Career and Stats
Position: |
L |
Teams: |
St. Louis Blues Colorado Avalanche Philladelphis Flyers Edmonton Oilers |
Shoots: |
L |
Height: |
6'2" |
Weight: |
200 |
Birth Date: |
3/5/1968 |
Birth Country: |
USA, Rochester, MN |
Year Drafted: |
1988 |
Round Drafted: |
8 |
Overall Choice: |
166 |
Number: |
25 |
Shjon Podein was drafted 166th overall in the 1988 Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers. He made his NHL debut on January 9 with an assist against the Capitals and scored his first goal on January 22 against the Penguins. That season, he scored 13 goals and 19 points in 40 games at the NHL level. The following season, Shjon played 28 NHL games and scored eight points.
On July 27, 1994, Shjon signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia Flyers. That season, Shjon helped the Flyers win the Atlantic Division and make the playoffs for the first time in six years. In the playoffs, Shjon and the Flyers reached the Eastern Conference finals before losing to the Devils. In 1995-96, Shjon scored 15 goals and 25 points as the Flyers again won the Atlantic Division title. In the playoffs, Shjon led the Flyers to the second round. In 1996-97, Shjon scored 32 points as the Flyers finished second in the Atlantic Division despite reaching the 100-point plateau (103 points) for the second straight year. In the playoffs, Shjon helped the Flyers win the Prince of Wales Trophy in the Eastern Conference finals before losing to the Red Wings in the Stanley Cup finals.
In 1997-98, Shjon scored 24 points as the Flyers again finished second in the Atlantic Division. In 1998-99, Shjon was traded on November 12 to the Colorado Avalanche for Keith Jones. In 55 games split between the two teams, Shjon scored nine points. He also helped the Avalanche win the Northwest Division title. On March 24, Shjon played in his 400th game. In the playoffs, Shjon led the Avalanche to the Western Conference finals before losing to the Stars. In 1999-2000, Shjon scored 19 points and 84 hits as the Avalanche again won the Northwest Division title. On February 18, he scored his first career hat trick. In the playoffs, Shjon scored five goals as the Avalanche advanced to the Western Conference finals before losing again to the Stars.
In 2000-01, Shjon scored 32 points and 116 hits as the Avalanche won the Presidents' Trophy with a club record 52 wins and 118 points. On November 8, he played in his 500th game. In the playoffs, he helped his team win both the Clarence Campbell Bowl and the Stanley Cup. After the season at the Awards Banquet, he was awarded the King Clancy Trophy for his leadership role and off-ice humanitarian contributions.