John Pohl

American ice hockey player
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroAmerican ice hockey player
PlacesUnited States of America
isAthlete Ice hockey player
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth29 June 1979, Rochester, USA
Age45 years
Star signCancer
Stats
Height:185 cm
Weight:89 kg
Education
University of Minnesota
Sports Teams
St. Louis Blues
Toronto Maple Leafs
Hockey Club Lugano
Frölunda HC
The details

Biography

John August "Johnny" Pohl (born June 29, 1979) is an American former professional ice hockey center who played in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Pohl played for the University of Minnesota where he helped lead the team to the 2002 NCAA National Championship. He also was a standout player at Red Wing High School in Red Wing, Minnesota, where he grew up; during his senior year there he was voted Minnesota's 1998 "Mr. Hockey." Pohl was drafted by the St. Louis Blues 255th overall in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, and played one game with the Blues during the 2003–04 NHL season. He was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs for future considerations on August 24, 2005. During the 2005–06 NHL season, Pohl played seven games for the Leafs and chipped in with three goals and one assist. His first goal in the NHL was scored in a 6–3 Maple Leafs victory against the New Jersey Devils on December 31, 2005. On February 17, 2007, Pohl recorded his first career two-goal effort against the Edmonton Oilers.

On July 29, 2009, Pohl signed a one-year contract returning to North America with the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League.

Personal

His wife is Krissy Wendell, former captain of the American national women's hockey team. Pohl had been introduced by her brother, Erik, who was Pohl's teammate and roommate at the University of Minnesota.

Following his career in professional hockey, Pohl assumed a teaching job within the business department of Cretin-Derham Hall in Minnesota, and later Hill-Murray School also in Minnesota. In 2018, Pohl was named Athletic Director at Hill-Murray School.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
1994–95Red Wing WingersMSHSL28194261
1995–96Red Wing WingersMSHSL28425799
1996–97Red Wing WingersMSHSL285457111
1997–98Red Wing WingersMSHSL282978107
1997–98Twin City VulcansUSHL1063910
1998–99Minnesota Golden GophersWCHA427101718
1999–00Minnesota Golden GophersWCHA4118415926
2000–01Minnesota Golden GophersWCHA3819264524
2001–02Minnesota Golden GophersWCHA4427527926
2002–03Worcester IceCatsAHL582632583430116
2003–04Worcester IceCatsAHL651625436530112
2003–04St. Louis BluesNHL10000
2004–05Worcester IceCatsAHL133692
2005–06Toronto MarliesAHL5936377340515610
2005–06Toronto Maple LeafsNHL73144
2006–07Toronto Maple LeafsNHL7413162910
2007–08Toronto Maple LeafsNHL3314510
2008–09HC LuganoNLA223222526
2008–09Frölunda HCSEL1257126112798
2009–10Chicago WolvesAHL6620335312143362
NHL totals11517213824

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2003United StatesWC13th63470
Senior totals63470

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
All-WCHA Second Team1999–00
All-WCHA First Team2001–02
AHCA West First-Team All-American2001–02
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team2002
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