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The Sharks Sign Hobey Baker Award Finalist Eric Pohlkamp to a 2-Year Deal
The 22-year-old led NCAA defensemen with 18 goals and 39 points this season and helped Denver win the national championship.
- The San Jose Sharks signed Eric Pohlkamp to a two-year, entry-level contract on Thursday, April 16, with the deal beginning in the 2026-27 season.
- A Hobey Baker Award finalist, Pohlkamp helped the Denver Pioneers capture the NCAA Division I national championship last week with a 2-1 victory over Wisconsin.
- The two-year contract carries a $1.05 million salary cap hit and an average annual value of $1.5 million; over 118 career games with Bemidji State and Denver, he recorded 40 goals and 58 assists.
- Assuming health by September, Pohlkamp could compete for a roster spot during training camp as the Sharks reshape their defense with only two defensemen currently signed for next season.
- San Jose drafted the right-shot defenseman in the fifth round of the 2023 NHL Draft and recently named him their prospect of the year, holding his rights through Aug. 15, 2027.
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Men’s College Hockey: Pohlkamp named First-Team All-American, signs with Sharks
DENVER, Colorado — Former Brainerd Warrior Eric Pohlkamp was named a First Team All-American for the 2025-26 season by the American Hockey Coaches Association. Pohlkamp was a Hobey Baker Award finalist as the nation’s top college hockey player. He led all Denver players and NCAA defensemen this season with 18 goals and 39 points in 42 games. He was first in shots on goal in the country with 188. He was third on the team in assists with 21. Pohlk…
Sharks sign Hobey Baker Award finalist Eric Pohlkamp to two-year deal
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Sharks signed Hobey Baker Award finalist Eric Pohlkamp to a two-year, entry-level contract on Thursday. Pohlkamp was originally a fifth-round pick by San Jose in 2023 and went to Denver to play college hockey. The 22-year-old defenceman helped the Pioneers win the NCAA championship last week with a 2-1 win in the title game over Wisconsin. Pohlkamp had 18 goals and 21 assists for Denver this past season, leading a…
Eric Pohlkamp signs entry-level contract
The San Jose Sharks’ long-awaited right-shot defenseman Eric Pohlkamp has officially gone pro. The Sharks announced today that Pohlkamp has signed his entry-level contract, a two-year deal that takes effect in the 2026-27 season. According to Puckpedia, the deal has a $1.5 million AAV, with a base salary of $922,500 the first season and $967,500 the second season if he plays in the NHL. Source
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