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Ryan Poehling ( ; born January 3, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a center for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 25th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2017 NHL entry draft. Poehling has also previously played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers.
In his freshman season at St. Cloud, Poehling played in 35 games and recorded 13 points. He was also named to the 2016–17 NCHC Academic All–Conference Team alongside his brothers. Poehling was drafted in the first round, twenty-fifth overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2017 NHL entry draft. Poehling went on and had a successful sophomore year with St. Cloud State. He notched 31 points in 36 games and helped his team win the regular season in the NCHC. Poehling scored the game-winning goal in a 4–2 win over the Denver Pioneers to help St. Cloud win the Penrose Cup as regular season champions.
Poehling participated in the Canadiens 2018 Development Camp prior to the 2018–19 season, however, he chose to return to St. Cloud State for his Junior year to try to win the national championship.
Poehling split the 2019–20 season with the Canadiens and their AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket. Poehling was unable to replicate the success he found in his first game, scoring one goal and one assist for two points in 27 NHL games; his first AHL stint was also unremarkable, scoring 13 points in 36 games with the Rocket before the season was canceled due to complications of the COVID-19 pandemic.
While Poehling remained unable to secure a spot in the Canadiens' lineup, he improved considerably in 2020–21 season, spending the season with the Rocket and scoring 25 points in 28 games. His season was cut short, as on May 6, 2021, the Canadiens announced Poehling suffered a season-ending wrist injury which required surgery. He was unable to join the team as they went to the Stanley Cup Finals, where they were defeated by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
As a restricted free agent with the Canadiens, Poehling was signed to a two-year contract extension, with the final year of his deal on a one-way basis on August 27, 2021. On the heels of a successful season in the AHL, there were expectations that Poehling would make the Canadiens lineup in one of the centre positions vacated following the off-season departures of Phillip Danault and Jesperi Kotkaniemi. However, Poehling's performance in the pre-season was judged to be underwhelming by many. He was sent down to the AHL again on October 13, shortly after the Canadiens claimed centreman Adam Brooks from the Maple Leafs off waivers. After seven games with the Rocket, Poehling was called up by the Canadiens, who were plagued by injuries amidst a historically poor start. Poehling's play in this new stint in the roster attracted praise, notably managing a two-goal performance in a victory over the Nashville Predators.
On December 24, 2018, Poehling was named to United States roster for the 2019 World Junior Championships. Poehling recorded a natural hat trick and one assist on December 30, against Sweden national junior team to help close a 4–0 gap and lead the game to overtime. While United States lost 3–2 to Finland national junior team in the gold medal game, Poehling was named the tournament MVP and best forward. He ended the tournament with eight points (5G, 3A) in six games.
| 2013–14 | Lakeville North High | SSC | 21 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | Lakeville North High | SSC | 12 | 14 |
| 2015–16 | Lakeville North High | SSC | 10 | 2 |
| 2015–16 | Lincoln Stars | USHL | 0 | — |
| 2016–17 | St. Cloud State | NCHC | 12 | — |
| 2017–18 | St. Cloud State | NCHC | 30 | — |
| 2018–19 | St. Cloud State | NCHC | 34 | — |
| 2018–19 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 0 | — |
| 2019–20 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 6 | — |
| 2019–20 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 4 | — |
| 2020–21 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 2 | — |
| 2021–22 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 0 | — |
| 2021–22 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 6 | — |
| 2022–23 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 8 | — |
| 2023–24 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 6 | — |
| 2024–25 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 16 | — |
| 2016 | United States | IH18 | 6 | |
| 2017 | United States | U18 | 6 | |
| 2018 | United States | WJC | 0 | |
| 2019 | United States | WJC | 2 | |
| All-NCHC First Team | 2019 | |
| World Junior Championship Tournament MVP | 2019 | |
| World Junior Championship Best Forward | 2019 | |
| World Junior Championship Media All -Star team | 2019 |
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