TULSA, Okla. —The Tulsa Oilers, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Anaheim Ducks and the American Hockey League’s San Diego Gulls, announced the signing of forward Carter Popoff
Popoff, 29, comes to the Oilers after leading Deggendorfer SC (Germany Oberliga) with 57 points (25g-32a) in 48 games last season.
Popoff had similar success in 2022-23, notching 61 points (20g-41a) in 35 Oberliga games with EHF Passau Black Hawks. He turned pro in 2021-22 with Neuilly-sur-Marne in France’s second division, producing 34 points (11g-23a) in 26 games.
Prior to turning pro, the Richmond, British Columbia native produced 179 points (64g-115a) in 273 career Western Hockey League games with the Vancouver Giants. Popoff’s best season came in 2013-14, producing a team-leading 64 points (13g-51a) in 72 games.
After completing his junior career, Popoff spent four seasons with the University of British Columbia, compiling 57 points (18g-39a) in 110 games. He led UBC with 21 points (5g-16a) in 2018-19, with the program making the postseason in all four of Popoff’s seasons.