The Washington Capitals announced a move for more depth in their crease on Sunday morning.
The Capitals dealt a 2027 seventh-round draft pick to the New Jersey Devils for goaltender Rémi Poirier.
Poirier was claimed off waivers by the Devils from the Dallas Stars in late September and has yet to suit up in a game this season. He is signed to a two-way contract, making $850k in the NHL and $135k in the AHL.
The 25-year-old netminder was a 2020 sixth-round pick by the Stars and spent four years in the club’s organization before being claimed off waivers. In 52 AHL games last season for the Texas Stars, Poirier posted a 27-19-6 record with a 2.61 goals-against average, a .912 save percentage, and two shutouts.
Poirier has not yet made his NHL debut. He becomes the fourth goaltender under contract with the Caps this season, behind Logan Thompson, Charlie Lindgren, and Mitch Gibson. Washington lost Clay Stevenson to the Winnipeg Jets on waivers earlier this fall.
The Capitals will need Poirier to clear waivers if they plan to send him to the AHL’s Hershey Bears.
Here’s the press release from the Capitals:
Capitals Acquire Rémi Poirier from New Jersey
25-year-old goaltender has a 70-51-14 record with a 2.76 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 137 career AHL games
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have acquired goaltender Rémi Poirier from the New Jersey for Washington’s seventh-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft, Senior Vice President and General Manager Chris Patrick announced today.
Poirier, 25, was claimed off waivers by New Jersey from the Dallas Stars on Sept. 27. The 6’3”, 211-pound goaltender was originally drafted by Dallas in the sixth round (185th overall) of the 2020 NHL Draft. In 137 career American Hockey League (AHL) games with the Texas Stars, Poirier has a record of 70-51-14 with a 2.76 goals-against average, a .908 save percentage and six shutouts.
In 52 games with Texas last season, Poirier posted a 27-19-6 record with a 2.61 goals-against average, a .912 save percentage and two shutouts, establishing career highs in games played and wins and a career-best in save percentage. Poirier’s 27 wins ranked second in the AHL, while his .912 save percentage ranked tied for eighth, despite facing the most shots of any goaltender. The Farnham, Quebec native started all five of Texas’ games in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs, going 2-3-0 with a 2.92 goals-against average, an .883 save percentage and one shutout.
Poirier played one season in the ECHL with the Idaho Steelheads in 2022-23, posting a 19-2-1 record with a 2.07 goals-against average, a .928 save percentage and three shutouts. Poirier, who helped Idaho capture the Brabham Cup for best regular-season record, was named to the ECHL’s 2022-23 All-Rookie Team.
