Poolman is a product of the University of North Dakota and has yet to play an NHL game. The undrafted 29-year-old defenseman has spent the past five season in the AHL. He has one point (0G / 1A) in five games with the Rochester Americans (AHL) this season.

Poolman had 14 points (2G / 12A) in 64 AHL games for the Calgary Wranglers last season. The 27-year-old defenseman has played exclusively with Calgary's AHL team since turning pro in 2021, tallying 33 points (3G / 30A) across 147 games.

Poolman was an undrafted free agent who had 17 points (4G / 13A) in 31 games in his senior year at the University of North Dakota. He is the brother of Winnipeg Jets' defenseman Tucker Poolman, who also went to the University of North Dakota.