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USA Eric Pohlkamp
#23 Univ. of Denver / NCAA - 24/25
1-time U20 WJC Gold Medal 1
1-time USHL Defenseman of the Year 1
1-time USHL First All-Star Team 1
Date of Birth
Mar 23, 2004
Position
D
Age
20
Height
5'11" / 180 cm
Place of Birth
Brainerd, MN, USA
Weight
205 lbs / 93 kg
Nation
USA
Shoots
R
Youth Team
Brainerd YHA
Contract
-
NHL Rights
San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks / Unsigned
Drafted
2023 round 5 #132 overall by San Jose Sharks
Agency
PREMIUM

Pohlkamp's value comes in two forms: High-impact shots and even higher impact hits. His power beats goaltenders across the net, even from the point. On the power play, he builds play before unwinding, drawing pressure towards himself, passing, then relocating for the one-timer. Tight gap on- and off-puck, poke checks timed just as the opponent exposes the puck, quiet footwork, and thunderous hits. -EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide

Brothers: Matthew Pohlkamp, Chris Pohlkamp

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Eric Pohlkamp Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2018-19 Brainerd High USHS-MN 25* 3* 7* 10* 30* -* | Playoffs 3 1 1 2 0 -
2019-20 Team Sanford Health UMHSEHL 13* 0* 1* 1* 18* -* |
Brainerd High USHS-MN 25* 11* 13* 24* 16* -* | Playoffs 1 0 1 1 0 -
2020-21 Team Sanford Power UMHSEHL 16* 5* 8* 13* 12* -* | Playoffs 3 3 0 3 4 -
Brainerd High USHS-MN 18* 12* 10* 22* 17* -* |
Minnesota Magicians NAHL 9* 0* 1* 1* 4* -5* |
2021-22 Cedar Rapids RoughRiders USHL 61* 7* 11* 18* 22* -9* | Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0 -1
2022-23 Cedar Rapids RoughRiders USHL 59* 16* 35* 51* 26* -1* | Playoffs 5 0 1 1 4 -6
2023-24 Bemidji State Univ. NCAA 32* 11* 13* 24* 18* 4* |
USA U20 WJC-20 7* 1* 2* 3* 4* 3* |
2024-25 Univ. of Denver NCAA 12* 4* 9* 13* 2* 13* |

Eric Pohlkamp Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2018-19 B14 - District 15 MNHP-14 3* 1* 1* 2* -* -* |
2019-20 B15 - District 15 MNHP-15 3* 0* 0* 0* -* -* |
Team Royal USA-S15 4* 0* 1* 1* 2* -* |
2021-22 B17 - Section 8 MNHP 3* 0* 1* 1* -* -* |
B17 - Blue (Final 54) MNHP 3* 0* 0* 0* -* -* |
Team Royal USA-S17 4* 1* 1* 2* 0* -* |
2022-23 USA U19 WJAC-19 4* 5* 2* 7* 2* -* |

Eric Pohlkamp Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
MNHP 1 6* 0* 1* 1* 0.17* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
MNHP-14 1 3* 1* 1* 2* 0.67* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
MNHP-15 1 3* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NAHL 1 9* 0* 1* 1* 0.11* 4* -5* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 2 44* 15* 22* 37* 0.84* 20* 17* | 0 * * * * * *
UMHSEHL 2 29* 5* 9* 14* 0.48* 30* -* | 1 3 3 * 0 * 3 * 1.00 * 4 * - *
USA-S15 1 4* 0* 1* 1* 0.25* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USA-S17 1 4* 1* 1* 2* 0.50* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 2 120* 23* 46* 69* 0.58* 48* -10* | 2 7 0 * 1 * 1 * 0.14 * 4 * -7 *
USHS-MN 3 68* 26* 30* 56* 0.82* 63* -* | 2 4 1 * 2 * 3 * 0.75 * 0 * - *
WJAC-19 1 4* 5* 2* 7* 1.75* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 1 7* 1* 2* 3* 0.43* 4* 3* | 0 * * * * * *

Eric Pohlkamp Career Highlights

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Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
04/08/2024
04/08/2024 Confirmed Bemidji State Univ. Univ. of Denver
01/19/2022
01/19/2022 Confirmed Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Bemidji State Univ.
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2020, 6 #78 overall by Cedar Rapids RoughRiders in the USHL Futures Draft

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #216 by NHL Central Scouting