season. Pogge then left for Sweden and signed a one-year contract with BIK Karlskoga in the HockeyAllsvenskan for the duration of the 2013–14 season. On April 28, 2014, Pogge opted to remain in Sweden, and at an elevated level after signing a contract with Färjestad BK of the SHL. He left Färjestad after completing the 2015-16 season and signed with HC Slovan Bratislava of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) in May 2016. After leaving Kölner Haie after two seasons, Pogge was signed signed to a one-year contract with his third DEL club, Grizzlys Wolfsburg, on July 26, 2022. International play In his third and final year of major junior, Pogge was named to Canada's national junior team for the 2006 World Junior Championships as the host nation in Vancouver, British Columbia. He was initially not invited to Canada's junior summer camp and was, therefore, not expected to make the team. However, Pogge was named to the team's final selection camp in December and earned the starting position. He led Team Canada to a second straight gold medal by posting a shutout with 35 saves against Russia in the 5–0 gold medal game victory. Pogge finished the tournament with 3 shutouts and a 1.00 GAA. Later that year, during Pogge's professional rookie season with the Toronto Marlies, he represented Canada at the 2006 Spengler Cup in Davos, Switzerland. He helped Canada to the final game, where they lost to HC Davos 3–2. Pogge was criticized for surrendering the game winning goal after misplaying the puck behind his net, giving it away to the HC Davos player Andres Ambuhl. Personal Pogge married his fiancé Christina Heinzel in May 2013. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International Awards and honours Won a World Junior Championships gold medal with Team Canada in 2006. Named the CHL Goaltender of the Year in 2006. Awarded the Del Wilson Trophy (top goaltender in the WHL) in 2006. Awarded the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy (player of the year in the WHL) in 2006. Named to the WHL East First All-Star Team in 2006. Awarded the Toronto Marlies Fan Choice Award in 2007. References External links 1986 births Living people Albany River Rats players Bakersfield Condors (1998–2015) players BIK Karlskoga players Calgary Hitmen players Canadian ice hockey goaltenders Charlotte Checkers (2010–) players Eisbären Berlin players Färjestad BK players Grizzlys Wolfsburg players Ice hockey people from Alberta Kölner Haie players