Eric Pohlkamp showed out during the San Jose Sharks\u2019 prospect scrimmage.<\/p>\n
The 21-year-old University of Denver defenseman scored a hat trick in a 7-3 Team Teal victory over Team White, outscoring highly-touted youngsters like Michael Misa<\/a>, Sam Dickinson, and Quentin Musty.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve been around him a couple years now, and he\u2019s just got a ton of energy and personality to him. I think you can even see it on the ice. He kind of took charge of a little bit of his team out there,\u201d San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier said during the scrimmage.<\/p>\n Pohlkamp starts the scoring right away for Team Teal, his one timer makes it 1-0. #SJSharks<\/a> #TheFutureIsTeal<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/aUILQNk3aA<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 TEAL TOWN USA \u2013 A San Jose Sharks Podcast (@TEALTOWNUSA) July 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Last season under head coach David Carle, the stout 5-foot-11 right-hander was second in defensive scoring behind Zeev Buium and sixth among all Pioneer skaters with 35 points in 44 games.<\/p>\n Pohlkamp declared, without reservation, that he\u2019s returning to Denver next season, with the hope of turning pro after his NCAA campaign.<\/p>\n The 2023 fifth-rounder talked national championship FOMO, friendship with Barracuda goalie Matt Davis, and experience at the last three development camps.<\/p>\n Pohlkamp, on his last three years of prospect scrimmages and development camps:<\/strong><\/p>\n Four-on-four, super fun to play in, [and] three-on-three. For me coming my first year, my third year, I think the confidence is so much [higher.]<\/p>\n My first year, to be honest with you, I was scared shitless. Like I didn\u2019t know, seriously, what was going on, [or] how this worked. I thought this was everyone\u2019s first year development camp. I didn\u2019t realize guys have been here for three years or longer, so everything was just new to me.<\/p>\n Last year was a little more comfortable, and then this year was more comfortable. So comfortable. I think every year you obviously gain more confidence and go from there.<\/p>\n Pohlkamp, on recently-signed goalie and ex-Denver teammate Matt Davis:<\/strong><\/p>\n Matt Davis, he\u2019s a gamer. He is absolutely a gamer. You saw the National Championship, that save. Everyone knows that save. So, Sharks fans should be absolutely jacked out of their mind to have him. He is one of a kind. He is the nicest human being ever, and he is a stud for sure.<\/p>\n “OH MY GOD! WHAT WAS THAT?! MATT DAVIS IS OUT OF HIS MIND!” \u2013 John Buccigross \ud83c\udfd2\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f #FrozenFour<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/8XCDlKyd84<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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