Shjon Podein
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Shjon Walter Podein (born March 5, 1968) 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 Benilde-St. Margaret's School in St. Louis Park (MN) High School on March 16, 2011. He had been active in the youth program for three years before being named coach.[citation needed]
Playing career
Podein graduated from John Marshall High School in 1986. He originally enrolled at US International University, but left the team mid-year to transfer to the University of Minnesota-Duluth in the WCHA. While ineligible as a transfer student, he finished the year with the Rochester Mustangs of the USHL. After his sophomore year, the Edmonton Oilers drafted him 166th in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft.
Podein made his professional debut in the 1990–91 season with the Cape Breton Oilers of the AHL. He made his NHL debut in the 1992–93 season with the Oilers but was returned to Cape Breton, where he won the Calder Cup. Over the next season Podein saw limited time with the parent club and was signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Flyers on July 27, 1994.
With the Flyers, Podein developed into a penalty-killer and checking forward. Podein played five seasons and over 300 games with Philadelphia, and reached the Stanley Cup Final in 1997, won by the Detroit Red Wings .
On November 12, 1998, the Flyers traded Podein to the Colorado Avalanche for Keith Jones. While helping Colorado capture the Stanley Cup in the 2000–01 season, Shjon also scored a career-high 15 goals and equaled his best points total at 32. Shjon is often remembered for wearing his uniform a full 25 hours after winning game seven of the Stanley Cup Final.
The Avalanche traded Podein to the St. Louis Blues for Mike Keane on February 11, 2002. Shjon played his last NHL season in 2002–03. He then played in Sweden with Växjö Lakers Hockey and finished his career in Japan with the HC Nikko Icebucks.
Away from the ice, Shjon set up the "Shjon Podein Children's Foundation". Podein was noted for his dedication to charity work and youth hockey programs. In recognition, Podein received the King Clancy Memorial Trophy in 2001.
Podein did the traditional "Let's play hockey" cheer for the Minnesota Wild game on Feb. 19, 2008.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 1985–86 | John Marshall High School | HS-MN | 25 | 34 | 30 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1986–87 | Rochester Mustangs | USHL | 29 | 17 | 21 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1986–87 | United States International University | GWHC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1987–88 | University of Minnesota Duluth | WCHA | 30 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1988–89 | University of Minnesota Duluth | WCHA | 36 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1989–90 | University of Minnesota Duluth | WCHA | 35 | 21 | 18 | 39 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1990–91 | Cape Breton Oilers | AHL | 63 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 65 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1991–92 | Cape Breton Oilers | AHL | 80 | 30 | 24 | 54 | 46 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 1992–93 | Cape Breton Oilers | AHL | 38 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 29 |
| 1992–93 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 40 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993–94 | Cape Breton Oilers | AHL | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993–94 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 28 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1994–95 | Philadelphia Flyers | 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 | 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 | 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 | Allsv | 33 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004–05 | Växjö Lakers | Allsv | 29 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 2005–06 | Nikkō Ice Bucks | ALH | 26 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| NHL totals | 699 | 100 | 106 | 206 | 439 | 127 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 132 |
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | United States | WC | 6th | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | |
| 1994 | United States | WC | 4th | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | |
| 1998 | United States | WC | 12th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Senior totals | 18 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 26 |
Awards and honors
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| AHL | |
| Calder Cup (Cape Breton Oilers) | 1992–93 |
| NHL | |
| Stanley Cup (Colorado Avalanche) | 2000–01 |
| King Clancy Memorial Trophy | 2000–01 |
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from , or , or , or , or
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byCurtis Joseph | Winner of the King Clancy Memorial Trophy 2001 | Succeeded byRon Francis |