Ty Emberson

Ty Emberson
Born (2000-05-23) May 23, 2000 (age 24)
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams
Edmonton Oilers
San Jose Sharks
NHL draft 73rd overall, 2018
Arizona Coyotes
Playing career 2021–present

Ty Emberson (born May 23, 2000) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

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Emberson was on the Wisconsin state ice hockey team as a youth and spent two years at Memorial High School in Eau Claire, where he totaled 49 points in 46 games.[1][2] He then spent two years with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program and was a member of the under-17 and under-18 national teams; he scored 23 points in 59 games with the under-17 squad and 12 points in 36 games with the under-18 team.[1][2][3]

Emberson was selected by the Arizona Coyotes with the 73rd overall pick of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, but opted to go to college instead of start his professional career.[4] He then enrolled at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and played for their Wisconsin Badgers ice hockey team, scoring 12 points in 37 games as a freshman.[3] He was an alternate captain while scoring nine points in the 2019–20 season.[2][5] He was named the Wisconsin Badgers team captain for the 2020–21 season and was named honorable mention All-Big Ten as well as to the Big Ten All-Tournament team, also being one of three finalists for the league defensive player of the year award.[4] He totaled nine goals and 25 assists in his three-season stint with the Badgers.[4]

In April 2021, Emberson signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Coyotes and was sent to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Tucson Roadrunners.[4][6] He appeared in five games and scored one goal for them in his first season.[3] In 2021–22, he appeared in 58 games and totaled four goals and seven assists.[7]

Emberson was traded from the Coyotes to the New York Rangers on July 13, 2022, in exchange for Patrik Nemeth and two draft picks.[7] He played with the Hartford Wolf Pack during the 2022–23 season and scored 27 points in 69 games, being second on the team among skaters in plus–minus and third in points and assists among defensemen.[8] Emberson was named the AHL Eastern Conference Best Defensive Defenseman.[9][10]

Emberson signed a one-year contract extension with the Rangers on July 13, 2023,[11] but in September 2023 was waived and then claimed off waivers by the San Jose Sharks.[8][12] After the training camp Emberson made the Sharks' opening roster for the 2023–24 season.[13][14]

On July 11, 2024, Emberson signed a one-year contract extension to remain with the Sharks.[15] Before commencing his contract with the Sharks, Emberson was traded to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Cody Ceci and a 2025 third-round pick on August 18, 2024.[16]

International play

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Medal record
Representing United States United States
World U18 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Russia

In 2019, Emberson was selected to play for the United States junior team at the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[17]

Personal life

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Emberson was born on May 23, 2000, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.[18] His grandfather, Denny Zacho, was a two-sport athlete for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and was inducted into their Hall of Fame.[1][19]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2016–17 U.S. National Development Team USHL 34 0 8 8 12
2017–18 U.S. National Development Team USHL 25 4 11 15 0
2018–19 Wisconsin Badgers B1G 37 4 8 12 10
2019–20 Wisconsin Badgers B1G 33 1 8 9 53
2020–21 Wisconsin Badgers B1G 31 4 9 13 6
2020–21 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 5 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
2021–22 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 58 4 7 11 17
2022–23 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 69 7 20 27 27 9 2 3 5 0
2023–24 San Jose Sharks NHL 30 1 9 10 6
NHL totals 30 1 9 10 6

International play

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2016 United States U17 5th 5 0 3 3 0
2018 United States U18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 0 4 4 12
2020 United States WJC 6th 5 0 0 0 0
Junior totals 17 0 7 7 12

References

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  1. ^ a b c Milewski, Todd D. (November 9, 2018). "Bragging rights on line". Wisconsin State Journal. p. B1, B2 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ a b c Goods, Jack (June 7, 2020). "Leader Of The Room". Leader-Telegram. p. B1, B2 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ a b c "Ty Emberson Stats". HockeyDB.com.
  4. ^ a b c d Goods, Jack (April 8, 2021). "Emberson signs pro deal". Leader-Telegram. p. B1, B2 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ Milewski, Todd D. (May 28, 2020). "EC native Emberson named Badgers captain". Leader-Telegram. p. B1, B2 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ^ "Ty Emberson to begin his professional hockey career". WEAU. April 7, 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Rangers acquire Ty Emberson from Coyotes for Patrik Nemeth, two draft picks". Sportsnet. July 13, 2022.
  8. ^ a b "San Jose Sharks Claim Defenseman Ty Emberson". National Hockey League. September 30, 2023.
  9. ^ "Ty Emberson Named AHL East's Best Defensive Defenseman In PHPA Player-Voted Awards". Hartford Wolf Pack. June 28, 2023.
  10. ^ Miller, Max (October 3, 2023). "Ty Emberson Makes Sharks Debut". The Hockey News.
  11. ^ "Rangers Agree to Terms with Ty Emberson". National Hockey League. July 13, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  12. ^ "Ty Emberson Looks to Seize Opportunity with Sharks". The Hockey News. October 2, 2023.
  13. ^ "San Jose Sharks Announce 2023–24 Season Opening Roster". National Hockey League. October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  14. ^ Cleveland, Justus (October 9, 2023). "Emberson makes San Jose Sharks Opening Roster". WEAU.
  15. ^ "Sharks re-sign defenseman Ty Emberson". NHL.com. San Jose Sharks. July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  16. ^ "Oilers acquire Emberson from Sharks". Edmonton Oilers. August 18, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  17. ^ "Four Badgers named to U.S. National Junior Team". Wisconsin Badgers. December 23, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  18. ^ "Ty Emberson Stats". Hockey-Reference.com.
  19. ^ Milewski, Todd D. (February 10, 2019). "Emberson embraces physicality". Leader-Telegram. p. B5 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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