• Poehling recorded 7-6—13, including two game-winning goals, in 35 games with St. Cloud State during the 2016-17 regular season.
• Prior to joining St. Cloud State, Poehling starred for Lakeville North High in Minnesota recording 20-34—54 in 25 games in 2015-16 and 14-24—38 in 25 games in 2014-15.
• Poehling completed his studies at Lakeville North High School early, allowing him to enroll and play hockey at St. Cloud State alongside his older twin brothers
Jack and
Nick.
• Internationally, Poehling won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2017 Under-18 World Championship (3-2—5 in 7 GP) and earned a silver medal representing his country at the 2016 Ivan Hlinka Memorial (4-3—7 in 5 GP).
• His uncle,
Stan Palmer, was drafted 177th overall by the Canadiens in the 1977 NHL Draft.
• Models his style of play after Penguins forward
Evgeni Malkin.
GETTING TO KNOW RYAN...
If I could "Carpool Karaoke" with any celebrity it would be: Justin Bieber
TV show I recently binge-watched: Prison Break
Celebrity that always makes me laugh: Russell Peters
App I spend way too much time on: Clash of Clans
At an all-you-can-eat buffet I go straight for the: Sushi
Coolest person I've ever met: Shea Weber
Athlete I admire most: LeBron James
One thing people usually don't know about me: Shot a hole-in-one in golf
If I could be any superhero I would be: Superman
I am inspired by: My Dad
I am afraid of: Being Followed
I dream of: Meeting LeBron James
RYAN'S GO-TO EMOJI: