Justin Poirier

June 2025 – Poirier committed to play for the University of Maine ahead of the 2025-26 NCAA season. He is coming off his second consecutive 80+ point season in the QMJHL and will look to further his development in the NCAA rather than stay in the CHL. Mark Henry

July 2024 –  The only player the Carolina Hurricanes took from North America, Justin Poirier, is a pure sniper. The size could be a genuine issue in the future, but you cannot deny that Poirier has an NHL-level shot. It’s also important to mention that Poirier uses his size incredibly well, using it on the forecheck and bending around players with the puck on his stick to make space for his lethal shot. Compete needs to keep coming along, but Poirier has a ton of intrigue. Nick Bass

April 2024 – Justin Poirier is quickly becoming the most intriguing prospect coming out of the QMJHL this season, leading the way in goals (51 regular season and 10 in the playoffs). He has an elite shot and rarely backs away from physicality in the corners or front of the net. Poirier has improved in his playmaking abilities by using the middle of the ice more to open up lanes for himself. Poirier has enough pace to keep up with better players and can score in a multitude of way,s which is the most translatable element of his game. As he matures, his defensive game should improve, and his hockey sense will allow him to grasp concepts at the pro level. Poirier could be a sneaky gamble for teams looking for secondary scoring threats in the second round. Sasha Legarde

April Ranking: 41st