| At Dartmouth: Poulton has been a consistent performer on the blueline since his arrival at Dartmouth, playing solid two-way hockey for the Big Green. He scored 15 points (1g, 14a) as a sophomore, finishing second on the team in scoring among defensemen. Poulton was named the ECAC/Bauer Player of the Week (12/29) after assisting on five of the 10 Dartmouth goals scored in the Sheraton/USAirways Classic. In an 8-1 victory against Union (2/20), he assisted on three Big Green goals -- the third time he has recorded a playmaker in his career. Poulton also had a three-game scoring streak (1/27- 2/6), picking up three assists. He scored his lone goal of the season in a 5-2 win at Cornell (2/14). Poulton finished his freshman year with 14 points (2g, 12a). He scored his first collegiate goal, which was also the gamewinner (5-2), at Merrimack (12/21). His best offensive effort of his rookie campaign came in a 5-4 overtime loss against Rensselaer (11/9), when he recorded three assists. Poulton finished the season with three multiple-point games.
High School/Juniors: A member of the Wexford Raiders of the Metro Jr. A League, Poulton was voted captain of the East Division All-Star team in 1995-96. In the previous year, he won the Bauer Division Championship with Wexford. He finished the 1994-95 season with a combined 47 points (13g, 34a) in 52 games.
Personal: Ryan's favorite NHL hockey team is the Toronto Maple Leafs. His most memorable moment at Dartmouth was scoring his first goal because he knew his parents were listening on the radio back home. Ryan lists golf as a hobby. |