Pokulok Gets Opportunity to Showcase Skills in AHL
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SPRINGFIELD, MA - The Springfield Falcons, proud members of the
American Hockey League, announced today that they have signed
former Cornell defenseman Sasha Pokulok to a Professional
Tryout Agreement.
Pokulok has played in 36 games with the ECHL's Bakersfield Condors
this season totaling 10 goals and 15 assists for 25 points. The
6-foot-5, 230-pound native of Vaud-Dorion, Quebec currently lead
all Condors defensemen in scoring.
Pokulok was originally drafted by the Washington Capitals in the
first round (14th overall) in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. He split
his first three pro seasons between the AHL's Hershey Bears and
ECHL's South Carolina Stingrays. In 53 career AHL games, Pokulok
has collected one goal and six assists for seven points.
