Tom Poti
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| Position | Defense |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 202 lb (92 kg) |
| NHL Team F. Teams |
New York Islanders Edmonton Oilers New York Rangers |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | March 22, 1977, Worcester, MA, USA |
| NHL Draft | 59th overall, 1996 Edmonton Oilers |
| Pro Career | 1998 – present |
| Olympic medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Ice Hockey | |||
| Silver | 2002 Salt Lake City | Ice Hockey | |
Tom Poti (born March 22, 1977 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA) is a NHL defenseman for the New York Islanders. He attended Saint Peter-Marian High School for two years. A graduate of the Cushing Academy, Poti was drafted in the third round of the 1996 NHL Entry Draft, 59th overall, by the Edmonton Oilers.
On March 19, 2002, the Rangers acquired Poti and Rem Murray in exchange for Mike York and a fourth round selection in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.
Poti had great success with the Rangers prior to the 2005-06 season. Poti was the point man on New York's top power-play unit until Fedor Tyutin took over.
In the summer of 2006 Tom signed as a free agent with the New York Islanders
[edit] Awards
- Named to NHL All-Rookie Team in 1998.
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