Selected late in the first round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, Ryan Poehling joined the Montreal Canadiens organization as a solid defensive centre with a relentless approach to the forecheck. These traits set him up for success and put him on a clear path to the NHL, as we highlighted in his pre-draft profile.
While he was only 17 years old when he played his first season in the NCAA with the St. Cloud State Huskies, he managed just seven goals on a meagre 37 shots on goals, along with six assists in 35 games.