Victoriaville goaltender Kevin Poulin will be a game time decision tonight in game six of their semi-final series against Saint John. The Sea Dogs lead the series 3-2 and can close it out tonight.
According to a RDS report, Poulin will take warm-up tonight, with the team deciding after whether or not he can play.
The goaltender was sensational on Saturday night, single handedly keeping the Tigres alive the series. The New York Islanders draft pick stopped 43 of 45 shots in the win.
The injury happened late in the third period. Following a loose, Simon Despres and Emmanuel Boudreau battled for it in front of the Tigres’ goal. The Victoriaville net minder stretched out to grab the disc, only to have Despres and Boudreau run over him on their way by.
Poulin lay on the ice in obvious pain for several minutes. He slowly got up and began stretching his upper leg area with the team’s trainer. Despite bending over and wincing in agony, he stayed in the game.
But following the Tigres’ empty net goal at 19:37, Poulin headed off in exchange for backup Antonio Mastropietro. Poulin came out for the three stars after the game but could hardly skate and limped back to the dressing room.
La Nouvelle/L’Union says today that the net minder could hardly walk following the match.
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