Sharks · Player

Eric Pohlkamp

Sharks Prospect of the Year. Led all NCAA defensemen in scoring; a right-shot Calder dark horse.

Position: RHD
Pool rank: No. 4
Wheeler top 100: HM
Projected: AHL / NHL bubble
Pieces here: 12

Written about him

Prospect Pool Ranking

Sharks top 20 Calder-eligible prospects: Pohlkamp belongs near the top, and two dark horses lurk

The top 20 Calder-eligible Sharks prospects

Grab Some Pine·Jun 27, 2026·4 min read

Sharks prospect desk

Pohlkamp: the bridge to the bridge, and the only Sharks prospect whose shot is already NHL-ready

Eric Pohlkamp and the right side's missing middle chapter

Grab Some Pine·Jun 11, 2026·5 min read

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