LIGHTNING REASSIGN MARC-ANTOINE POULIOT TO NORFOLK

courtesy of the Tampa Bay Lightning

TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning reassigned forward Marc-Antoine
Pouliot (MAHRK an-TWAHN POO-l’yaht) to the Norfolk Admirals of the
American Hockey League today, Vice President and General Manager Steve
Yzerman announced.

Pouliot, 6-foot-2, 193 pounds, has played in three games with the
Lightning this season, including two during this most recent recall. He
has recorded two shots and averaged 10:46 in ice time per game this
season. Pouliot has also played in 19 games with the Admirals this
season, recording eight goals and 24 points with a plus-11 rating.

Pouliot was drafted by the Oilers in the first round, 22nd overall, of the
2003 NHL Entry Draft. He was signed by the Lightning as a free agent on
July 23, 2010.