John August "Johnny" Pohl (born June 29, 1979) is an American former professional ice hockey center who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Pohl played for the University of Minnesota where he helped lead the team to the 2002 NCAA National Championship. He also was a standout player at Red Wing High School in Red Wing, Minnesota, where he grew up; during his senior year there he was voted Minnesota's 1998 "Mr. Hockey." Pohl was drafted by the St. Louis Blues 255th overall in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, and played one game with the Blues during the 2003–04 NHL season. He was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs for future considerations on August 24, 2005. During the 2005–06 NHL season, Pohl played seven games for the Leafs and chipped in with three goals and one assist. His first goal in the NHL was scored in a 6–3 Maple Leafs victory against the New Jersey Devils on December 31, 2005. On February 17, 2007, Pohl recorded his first career two-goal effort against the Edmonton Oilers. On July 29, 2009, Pohl signed a one-year contract returning to North America with the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League. Personal His wife is Krissy Wendell, former captain of the American national women's hockey team. Pohl had been introduced by her brother, Erik, who was Pohl's teammate and roommate at the University of Minnesota. Following his career in professional hockey, Pohl assumed a teaching job within the business department of Cretin-Derham Hall in Minnesota, and later Hill-Murray School also in Minnesota. In 2018, Pohl was named Athletic Director at Hill-Murray School. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International Awards and honors References External links 1979 births Living people American men's ice hockey centers Chicago Wolves players Frölunda HC players HC Lugano players Ice hockey players from Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey players People from Red Wing, Minnesota Sportspeople from Rochester, Minnesota St. Louis Blues draft picks St. Louis Blues players Toronto Maple Leafs players Toronto Marlies players Twin City Vulcans players Worcester IceCats players AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans NCAA men's ice hockey national champions