John Pohl

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 was also 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 and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. 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 season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1994–95 Red Wing Wingers MSHSL 28194261— ————— 1995–96 Red Wing Wingers MSHSL 28425799— ————— 1996–97 Red Wing Wingers MSHSL 285457111— ————— 1997–98 Red Wing Wingers MSHSL 282978107— ————— 1997–98 Twin City Vulcans USHL 1063910 ————— 1998–99 Minnesota Golden Gophers WCHA 427101718 ————— 1999–00 Minnesota Golden Gophers WCHA 4118415926 ————— 2000–01 Minnesota Golden Gophers WCHA 3819264524 ————— 2001–02 Minnesota Golden Gophers WCHA 4427527926 ————— 2002–03 Worcester IceCats AHL 5826325834 30116 2003–04 Worcester IceCats AHL 6516254365 30112 2003–04 St. Louis Blues NHL 10000 ————— 2004–05 Worcester IceCats AHL 133692 ————— 2005–06 Toronto Marlies AHL 5936377340 515610 2005–06 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 73144 ————— 2006–07 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 7413162910 ————— 2007–08 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 3314510 ————— 2008–09 HC Lugano NLA 223222526 ————— 2008–09 Frölunda HC SEL 1257126 112798 2009–10 Chicago Wolves AHL 6620335312 143362 NHL totals 11517213824 —————

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2003 United States WC 13th 63470 Senior totals 63470

Awards and honors Award Year College All-WCHA Second Team 1999–00 All-WCHA First Team 2001–02 AHCA West First-Team All-American 2001–02 All-NCAA All-Tournament Team 2002