Shjon Podein
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Shjon Podein is an American
former professional ice hockey
left winger
who played 11 seasons in the National Hockey League
(NHL) for the Edmonton Oilers
, Philadelphia Flyers
, Colorado Avalanche
and St. Louis Blues
.
He was named the Head High School Hockey Coach at St. Louis Park (MN) High School on March 16, 2011. He has been active in the youth program for three years before being named coach.
in 1986. He then made the leap collegiate hockey playing with the University of Minnesota-Duluth in the WCHA
. Podein was drafted after his freshman year in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft
, 166th overall by the Edmonton Oilers
.
Podein made his professional debut in the 1990–91
season with the Cape Breton Oilers
of the AHL
. Shjon made his NHL debut in the 1992–93 season with the Oilers but was returned to Cape Breton, going on to win the Calder Cup
. Over the next season Podein saw limited time with the big club and was signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Flyers
on July 27, 1994.
With the Flyers, Podein flourished into a first rate penalty-killer and checking forward. Podein played 5 seasons and over 300 games with Philadelphia, culminating in a Stanley Cup
finals defeat against the Detroit Red Wings
in 1997.
On November 12, 1998, Podein was traded by the Flyers to the Colorado Avalanche
for Keith Jones. Podein assumed his role as top penalty-killer on the Avalanche. While helping Colorado capture the Stanley Cup
in the 2000–01 season, Shjon also had career high in goals (15) and tied a career high 32 points. After winning game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals, Shjon is often remembered for wearing his uniform for a full 25 hours after the game.
In the following 2001–02 season, Podein was traded by the Avalanche to the St. Louis Blues
for Mike Keane
on February 11, 2002. Shjon played his last NHL season in 2002–03 before finishing his career in Europe with Växjö Lakers Hockey
and Asian team HC Nikko Icebucks.
Away from the ice, Shjon set up the "Shjon Podein Children's Foundation". Podein was noted for his immense dedication to charity work and youth hockey programs. As a result Podein was awarded the King Clancy Memorial Trophy
in 2001.
Podein did "Let's play hockey" for the Minnesota Wild on Feb. 19, 2008.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
former professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
left winger
Winger (ice hockey)
Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink...
who played 11 seasons in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
(NHL) for the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
, Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
and St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade...
.
He was named the Head High School Hockey Coach at St. Louis Park (MN) High School on March 16, 2011. He has been active in the youth program for three years before being named coach.
Playing career
Podein graduated from John Marshall High SchoolJohn Marshall High School (Minnesota)
John Marshall High School is located in Rochester, Minnesota and is part of Independent School District #535. The school is named for the longest serving Justice in Supreme Court history. It is located at 1510 14th St. NW Rochester, MN 55901. It is one of three public High Schools in Rochester...
in 1986. He then made the leap collegiate hockey playing with the University of Minnesota-Duluth in the WCHA
Western Collegiate Hockey Association
The Western Collegiate Hockey Association is a college athletic conference which operates over a wide area of the Midwestern and Western United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey-only conference....
. Podein was drafted after his freshman year in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft
1988 NHL Entry Draft
The 1988 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Forum in Montreal, Quebec.-Selections by round:Below are listed the selections in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft...
, 166th overall by the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
.
Podein made his professional debut in the 1990–91
1990–91 AHL season
The 1990–91 AHL season was the 55th season of the American Hockey League. Fifteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Rochester Americans finished first overall in the regular season...
season with the Cape Breton Oilers
Cape Breton Oilers
The Cape Breton Oilers were a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The team relocated from Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1988 and was renamed for Cape Breton Island. Home games were played in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, at Centre 200...
of the AHL
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
. Shjon made his NHL debut in the 1992–93 season with the Oilers but was returned to Cape Breton, going on to win the Calder Cup
Calder Cup
The Calder Cup is awarded annually to the playoff champion of the American Hockey League. The trophy is the world's second oldest continuous professional ice hockey championship, having first been awarded in 1937 following the 1936-37 AHL season, and continuously being awarded every year.The cup...
. Over the next season Podein saw limited time with the big club and was signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
on July 27, 1994.
With the Flyers, Podein flourished into a first rate penalty-killer and checking forward. Podein played 5 seasons and over 300 games with Philadelphia, culminating in a Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
finals defeat against the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
in 1997.
On November 12, 1998, Podein was traded by the Flyers to the Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
for Keith Jones. Podein assumed his role as top penalty-killer on the Avalanche. While helping Colorado capture the Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
in the 2000–01 season, Shjon also had career high in goals (15) and tied a career high 32 points. After winning game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals, Shjon is often remembered for wearing his uniform for a full 25 hours after the game.
In the following 2001–02 season, Podein was traded by the Avalanche to the St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade...
for Mike Keane
Mike Keane
Michael John Keane is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey winger. Undrafted, Keane played over 1100 games in the National Hockey League from 1988 until 2004, and then played five seasons for his hometown Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League until he retired in 2010...
on February 11, 2002. Shjon played his last NHL season in 2002–03 before finishing his career in Europe with Växjö Lakers Hockey
Växjö Lakers Hockey
Växjö Lakers Hockey is an ice hockey club from Växjö in Sweden. They play their home games in the Vida Arena. The club makes their debut in the Elitserien , Sweden's top ice hockey league, in the 2011–12 season...
and Asian team HC Nikko Icebucks.
Away from the ice, Shjon set up the "Shjon Podein Children's Foundation". Podein was noted for his immense dedication to charity work and youth hockey programs. As a result Podein was awarded the King Clancy Memorial Trophy
King Clancy Memorial Trophy
The King Clancy Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and who has made a significant humanitarian contribution to his community. Since the award was established in 1988, no player has won it more than...
in 2001.
Podein did "Let's play hockey" for the Minnesota Wild on Feb. 19, 2008.
Awards and achievements
- 1992–931992–93 AHL seasonThe 1992–93 AHL season was the 57th season of the American Hockey League. Sixteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Binghamton Rangers finished first overall in the regular season with 124 points, a which holds to this day...
-AHLAmerican Hockey LeagueThe American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
Calder CupCalder CupThe Calder Cup is awarded annually to the playoff champion of the American Hockey League. The trophy is the world's second oldest continuous professional ice hockey championship, having first been awarded in 1937 following the 1936-37 AHL season, and continuously being awarded every year.The cup...
(Cape Breton OilersCape Breton OilersThe Cape Breton Oilers were a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The team relocated from Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1988 and was renamed for Cape Breton Island. Home games were played in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, at Centre 200...
) - 2000–01 -NHL Stanley CupStanley CupThe Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
(Colorado AvalancheColorado AvalancheThe Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
) - 2000–01 - NHL King Clancy Memorial TrophyKing Clancy Memorial TrophyThe King Clancy Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and who has made a significant humanitarian contribution to his community. Since the award was established in 1988, no player has won it more than...
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1987–88 | U. of Minnesota-Duluth | WCHA Western Collegiate Hockey Association The Western Collegiate Hockey Association is a college athletic conference which operates over a wide area of the Midwestern and Western United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey-only conference.... |
30 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1988–89 | U. of Minnesota-Duluth | WCHA | 36 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1989–90 | U. of Minnesota-Duluth | WCHA | 35 | 21 | 18 | 39 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1990–91 1990–91 AHL season The 1990–91 AHL season was the 55th season of the American Hockey League. Fifteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Rochester Americans finished first overall in the regular season... |
Cape Breton Oilers Cape Breton Oilers The Cape Breton Oilers were a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The team relocated from Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1988 and was renamed for Cape Breton Island. Home games were played in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, at Centre 200... |
AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
63 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 65 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1991–92 1991–92 AHL season The 1991–92 AHL season was the 56th season of the American Hockey League. The league realigns from divisions into three divisions, creating the new Atlantic division. Fifteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Fredericton Canadiens finished first overall in the regular season... |
Cape Breton Oilers | AHL | 80 | 30 | 24 | 54 | 46 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1992–93 1992–93 AHL season The 1992–93 AHL season was the 57th season of the American Hockey League. Sixteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Binghamton Rangers finished first overall in the regular season with 124 points, a which holds to this day... |
Cape Breton Oilers | AHL | 38 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 29 | ||
| 1992–93 | Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
NHL | 40 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 1993–94 AHL season The 1993–94 AHL season was the 58th season of the American Hockey League. Sixteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The St. John's Maple Leafs finished first overall in the regular season... |
Cape Breton Oilers | AHL | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 28 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
NHL | 44 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 33 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | ||
| 1995–96 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 79 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 89 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 50 | ||
| 1996–97 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 82 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | ||
| 1997–98 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 82 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 53 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| 1998–99 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... |
NHL | 41 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | ||
| 1999–00 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 75 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 29 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 8 | ||
| 2000–01 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 82 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 68 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | ||
| 2001–02 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 41 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | St. Louis Blues St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade... |
NHL | 23 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 2002–03 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 68 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2003–04 | Växjö Lakers Växjö Lakers Hockey Växjö Lakers Hockey is an ice hockey club from Växjö in Sweden. They play their home games in the Vida Arena. The club makes their debut in the Elitserien , Sweden's top ice hockey league, in the 2011–12 season... |
Swe-1 | 33 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2004–05 | Växjö Lakers | Swe-1 | 29 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | ||
| 2005–06 | HC Nikko Icebucks | ALH Asia League Ice Hockey Asia League Ice Hockey is an association which operates a professional ice hockey league based in East Asia, with seven teams from Japan, China, and South Korea. The league is headquartered in Japan... |
26 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 699 | 100 | 106 | 206 | 439 | 127 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 132 | ||||
International play
Played for United States in:- 1993 World Championships1993 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships- Group 2 :- Quarterfinals :- Consolation Round 9-12 Place :- Semifinals :- Consolation Round 11-12 Place :Switzerland was relegated to Group B.- Match for third place :- Final :-World Championship Group B :...
- 1994 World Championships1994 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships- Group 2 :- Quarterfinals :- Consolation Round 11-12 Place :- Semifinals :- Match for third place :- Final :-World Championship Group B :...
- 1998 World Championships1998 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships-World Championship Group C :Played March 22-28 in Budapest, Székesfehérvár and Dunaújváros.- Group 1 :- Group 2 :- Final Round 25-28 Place :Hungary was promoted to Group B.- Consolation Round 29-32 Place :...
International statistics
| Year | Team | Comp | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | United States | WC | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 1994 | United States | WC | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| 1998 | United States | WC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Senior int'l totals | 18 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 26 | ||