David Poile

David Poile
Hockey Hall of Fame, 2024 (Builder)
Poile in 2011
Born (1950-02-14) February 14, 1950 (age 74)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Left
Played for Rochester Americans
Playing career 1968–1971

David Poile (/ˈpɔɪ.əl/ POY-əl, born February 14, 1950) is a Canadian-American retired ice hockey executive and former player. He was the president of hockey operations and general manager for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1997 to 2023.[1] He is the son of the former NHL player, coach and executive Bud Poile. Poile was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2024 as a builder.

  1. ^ "Nashville Predators Team - David Poile, General Manager". predators.nhl.com. Retrieved February 27, 2023.