David Poile

Quick Facts

Full Name	David Poile
Occupation	Sports Executive
Date Of Birth	Feb 14, 1950(1950-02-14)
Age	74
Birthplace	Toronto
Country	Canada
Birth City	Ontario
Horoscope	Aquarius

David Poile Biography

David Poile is one of the most popular and richest Sports Executive who was born on February 14, 1950 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NHL general manager who is best famous for his stint working with his time with the Washington Capitals and Nashville Predators. He was awarded the Lester Patrick Trophy for his contribution to the sport of hockey in the year 2001.

He was appointed the general manager of the Predators in 1998. It was the same year that goalie He became the general manager for the Predators in 1998, the same year goalie Tomas Vokoun came to the team. joined the team.

Poile was a successful hockey player at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, still holding the record for most career hat tricks with 11. While at Northeastern Poile was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity. Poile began his career in the NHL as an Administrative Assistant with the then expansion Atlanta Flames in 1972. Five years after joining the Flames organization he was named as the assistant general manager.

After working in Washington, Poile took the position with the then-expansion Nashville Predators in 1997. He has proven to make many shrewd moves and has created a competitive team with a limited budget, and has been the team’s only GM in their history.

His father is a former NHL player coach, general manager and coach Bud Poile.

David Poile Net Worth

David Poile is one of the richest Sports Executive from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David Poile 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a top soccer player for Northeastern University, setting a school record for the most hat tricks.

Although his position was as the General Manager of the Olympic men’s hockey team in 2014 it was his inability to attend the beginning of the tournament after being struck in the face by the ball only a few days earlier.

David Poile (born February 14, 1950) is the President of Hockey Operations and General Manager of the NHL’s Nashville Predators. He is the son of the former NHL hockey player, coach and executive Bud Poile.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is David Poile Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

David Ranked on the list of most popular Sports Executive. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. David Poile celebrates birthday on February 14 of every year.

Top Facts about David Poile

1. David Poile is a Canadian ice hockey executive.
2. He has been the general manager of the Nashville Predators since 1997.
3. Poile has won multiple awards, including NHL General Manager of the Year.
4. He was inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018.
5. Poile has helped build successful teams, including the Washington Capitals and Team USA.
6. He holds the record for most wins by an NHL general manager.
7. Poile played college hockey at Northeastern University and was drafted by the Atlanta Flames.
8. He began his career as an assistant coach with the Atlanta Flames in 1972.
9. Poile’s father, Bud, was also a successful NHL executive and is in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
10. He is known for his dedication to community service and charitable work.

How long has David Poile been a GM?

After 24 years , it’s time for the Nashville Predators to move on from David Poile as their General Manager.

Who is the general manager of the Nashville Predators?

David Poile

Who is the winningest GM in NHL history?

But above all else, there was one more major milestone that occurred last night: Predators’ general manager David Poile became the winningest general manager in NHL history, with 1,320 wins.

Who is the longest tenured GM in the NHL?

Following the 2017-18 season, David Poile became the longest-tenured general manager in NHL history, having served 36 consecutive seasons as a GM, including 21 with Nashville Predators and 15 with Washington Capitals.

How much does DJ Smith make?

The contract has an average value of $8.35 million annually and includes the following breakdown: $5M in 2023-24, $6.5M in 2024-25, $9M in 2025-26, $9M in 2026-27, $10M in 2027-28, $10M in 2028-29, $9.9M in 2029-30 and $7.4M in 2030-31.