E. J. Emery
| E. J. Emery | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 30, 2006 Surrey, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NCAA team | North Dakota | ||
| NHL draft |
30th overall, 2024 New York Rangers | ||
Eric Emery (born March 30, 2006) is an American ice hockey defenseman for North Dakota of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was drafted 30th overall by the New York Rangers in the 2024 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
[edit]In Emery's first year with the U.S. National Development Team (NTDP), he recorded two goals and ten assists in 60 games with the under-17 team. During the 2022–23 season, he recorded one goal and eight assists in 39 games. In his draft-eligible year, he recorded 16 assists in 61 games with the under-18 team. During the 2023–24 season, he recorded six assists in 27 games.[1][2]
He was drafted 30th overall by the New York Rangers in the 2024 NHL entry draft.[3]
He is committed to play college ice hockey at North Dakota.[4][5]
International play
[edit]| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  United States
| ||
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
 |
2024 Finland | |
Emery represented the United States at the 2022 World U-17 Hockey Challenge where he recorded one goal and one assist in seven games and won a gold medal.[6][7]
He represented the United States at the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded six assists in seven games and won a silver medal.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Emery has dual-citizenship and was raised in Surrey, British Columbia - his mother, Claire, is Canadian while his father, Eric, is American. His father was a Canadian football linebacker for the BC Lions, Calgary Stampeders and Ottawa Rough Riders from 1985 to 1987.[9][10]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2022–23 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 39 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 27 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| USHL totals | 66 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | United States | U17 | 
|
7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2024 | United States | U18 | 
|
7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 14 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4 | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Zillich, Tom (June 22, 2024). "B.C.'s Emery awaits NHL Draft, could go in 1st round thanks to development in U.S." North Thompson Star/Journal. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ Gould, Mike (June 28, 2024). "New York Rangers select EJ Emery with No. 30 pick in 2024 NHL Draft". Yardbarker.com. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ Walker, Mollie (June 29, 2024). "Rangers select defenseman EJ Emery in first round of 2024 NHL Draft". The New York Post. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ Schlossman, Brad Elliott (June 28, 2024). "UND's Sacha Boisvert, E.J. Emery selected in first round of NHL Draft". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ Baugh, Peter (June 28, 2024). "New York Rangers draft defenseman EJ Emery; offseason questions remain entering Day 2". The Athletic. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ Zillich, Tom (November 14, 2022). "Surrey's Emery wins gold with Americans at World U17 Hockey Challenge in Langley". Surrey Now-Leader. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ "EJ Emery". teamusa.usahockey.com. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ "Team USA Earns Silver at U18 Men's World Championship". USHL.com. May 5, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ Zillich, Tom (October 20, 2022). "American colours now for Surrey-raised player coming 'home' for World Under-17 Hockey Challenge". Surrey Now-Leader. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ Douglas, William (February 18, 2024). "Color of Hockey: Emery making strides with USNTDP thanks to dual citizenship". NHL.com. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database