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ALL-TIME KNIGHTS - NIK POKULOK

NIK POKULOK
#2
2009-13
Position: Defense
Height: 6-5
Weight: 225
Birthdate: 5/9/90
Shoots: L
Hometown: Vaudreuil-Dorion, QUE
Previous Team: Northwood School






AT CLARKSON (2009-13)—Rugged defenseman who played in 133 career games, recording five goals and 14 assists for 19 points.
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SENIOR YEAR (2012-13)—Skated in 32 games, recording five points on one goal and four assists … Scored against Quinnipiac in 5-2 loss at Cheel Arena (11/16) … Tallied an assist in 4-1 win at St. Lawrence (12/5) ... Named to the ECAC Hockey All-Academic team.

JUNIOR YEAR (2011-12)—Played in 35 games recording three assists and a +2 plus/minus rating … Posted a career-high two assists and provided solid play on the blueline in 4-0 victory over Dartmouth at Cheel Arena (11/19) … Helped to set up game-winning goal in 4-3 3ot victory over Rensselaer (3/3) in the ECAC playoffs at Cheel in the sixth longest game in NCAA history (113:48).

SOPHOMORE YEAR (2010-11)—Provided Clarkson with an intimidating presence on the blueline … Picked up his offensive play, contributing four goals and four assists through 29 games … Helped to set up tying score in 4-4 draw against Colgate (11/5) for first point of the season … First collegiate goal was the game-winner in 3-1 victory over Harvard (11/13) at Cheel Arena … Posted a two-point effort with one goal and one assist in 5-3 win at Princeton (12/3) … Also scored in 9-2 victory at Sacred Heart (12/12) … Recorded two assists in loss at #1-ranked Yale (1/21) … Opened the scoring in final game of the season, a 6-4 loss to Harvard (3/5) in ECAC Hockey playoffs.

FRESHMAN YEAR (2009-10)—A big, physical presence for the Knights who emerged as a solid player on the blueline … The lone Clarkson rookie and one of only four Knights to play in all 37 games … Recorded three assists, setting up goals at Minnesota-Duluth (10/30) and Dartmouth (11/20) and against Brown (1/23).

BEFORE CLARKSON—Enjoyed two solid seasons at Northwood Prep ... Skated in 81 games from 2007-2009 and recorded seven goals and 16 assists for 23 points ... Also amassed 94 penalty minutes ... Tallied 11 points (3-8) and 62 penalty minutes in 39 games in 2008-09.

PERSONAL—Son of Michele Grenier and John Pokulok ... Born on May 9, 1990 ... Shoots left ... Business major ... Younger brother of former Cornell standout Sasha Pokulok ... Likes to play squash and crew ... Lists Mike Komisarek as his favorite athlete.

WHY CLARKSON—"I saw a couple of games at Cheel Arena when I was younger, and my decision was made that I wanted to play at Clarkson."
Year GP Gls Asst Pts P/M PPG SHG GWG HT +/-
2009-10 FR 37 0 3 3 22/44 0 0 0 0 -11
2010-11 SO 29 4 4 8 16/54 0 0 1 0 E
2011-12 Jr 35 0 3 3 18/36 0 0 0 0 +2
2012-13 Sr 32 1 4 5 22/55 0 0 0 0 -4
Totals 133 5 14 19 78/189 0 0 1 0 -13

CAREER GAME-HIGHS—Most Recent
Points: 2 (3x) - vs Dartmouth in 4-0 W(H), 11/19/11
Goals: 1 (5x) - vs Quinnipiac in 5-2 L(H), 11/16/12
Assists: 2 (2x) - vs Dartmouth in 4-0 W(H), 11/19/11