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Junior, Defense, Brainerd, Minnesota

Pohlkamp is the nation’s top scoring defenseman and his 18 goals so far is an NCHC record by a defenseman. That’s because he’s a prolific shooter, leading the nation with 185 shots (average 4.5 per game), 27 more than the next closest skater. He’s also launched 25 shots in four playoff games heading into the Frozen Four. Pohlkamp was recognized as First Team all-conference, the NCHC Offensive Defenseman of the Year and was a finalist for the NCHC Player of the Year. Pohlkamp leads the nation’s defensemen in points and goals.

  • Has 18 goals, 21 assists for 39 points in 41 games – has 6 power play goals
  • Communications major, Marketing minor –San Jose draft (5th round, 2023)
  • Member of the U.S. Selects of NCAA players at the Spengler Cup tourney in Switzerland in December – played his freshman season at Bemidji State Univ.

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