The Genting Casino Coventry Blaze are pleased to announce the signing of Canadian defenceman Brady Pouteau for the remainder of the 2024/25 Elite League season.
Pouteau, 27, joins the club from the Rapid City Rush of the ECHL, where he has played 45 games this season, registering 15 points (3 goals, 12 assists) and leading the team with a +10 plus/minus rating.
The 6’3” blue-liner is no stranger to the Elite League, having spent the 2023/24 season with the Fife Flyers. In his first professional campaign, he appeared in 58 games, tallying 10 points (2 goals, 8 assists).
A native of Oak Bluff, Manitoba, Pouteau played three seasons in USports with the University of Manitoba and the University of Regina. Before that, he enjoyed a successful junior career in the Western Hockey League, skating in over 200 games.
In 2018, as a member of the Regina Pats, Pouteau competed in the prestigious Memorial Cup, Canada’s national championship tournament for major junior hockey. Representing the host city of Regina, he helped his team reach the championship game.
Head Coach Kevin Moore said, “Brady is someone who brings hard defending, a good stick, and experience playing a lot of minutes in our league. We feel that in our structure and culture Brady will thrive and we are excited to add another good person and hockey player to our mix.”
Pouteau will wear #28 for the Blaze and subject to international clearance is in line to make his debut this weekend.
