Shjon Podein

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]}

Shjon Podein
Born	(1968-03-05) March 5, 1968 (age 57) Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Edmonton Oilers Philadelphia Flyers Colorado Avalanche St. Louis Blues
National team	United States
NHL draft	166th overall, 1988 Edmonton Oilers
Playing career	1990–2006

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 5 seasons and over 300 games with Philadelphia, and reached the Stanley Cup Finals in 1997, won by the Detroit Red Wings .

On November 12, 1998, the Flyers traded Podein to the Colorado Avalanche for Keith Jones.^[1] 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 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals.^[2]

The Avalanche traded Podein to the St. Louis Blues for Mike Keane on February 11, 2002.^[3] 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.^[4]

Podein did the traditional "Let's play hockey" cheer for the Minnesota Wild game on Feb. 19, 2008. .^[5]

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