Steve Eminger

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Steve Eminger
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Born (1983-10-31) October 31, 1983 (age 41)
Woodbridge, ON, CAN
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
team
Former teams		 Free Agent
Washington Capitals
Philadelphia Flyers
Tampa Bay Lightning
Florida Panthers
Anaheim Ducks
New York Rangers
HC CSKA Moscow
NHL Draft 12th overall, 2002
Washington Capitals
Playing career 2003–present

Steve Eminger (born October 31, 1983) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent who last played for the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Playing career

Eminger, who is also known for his physical play, started his hockey career with the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League in 1999. He was drafted in the first round, 12th overall by the Washington Capitals at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut the next season, but after 17 games in Washington he was sent back down to Kitchener. Kitchener was strengthened by Eminger's return, and they won the Memorial Cup.

Since leaving junior hockey, Eminger has split his time between the Capitals and their AHL affiliate, the Portland Pirates. Despite the lofty projections that came with his first-round-pick status, Eminger has failed to live up to expectations. Throughout the 2007–08 NHL season, the final season of his contract, Eminger spent a great deal of time as a healthy scratch. However, during the 2008 playoffs the Capitals were decimated by injuries and Eminger was put into the lineup with a larger role. During these playoffs, Eminger suddenly found his niche and proved himself to be a solid defenceman. During the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, Eminger, along with the 84th overall pick (Jacob De Serres) were traded to the Philadelphia Flyers for the 27th pick overall (John Carlson).

On June 29, 2008, Eminger and the Flyers agreed to a one-year contract. After 12 games with the Flyers, Eminger was traded to Tampa Bay on November 7, 2008, along with Steve Downie and a 4th round draft pick for Matt Carle and a 3rd round draft pick.[1]

On March 9, 2009, on the day of the trade deadline, Tampa Bay traded Eminger to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Noah Welch and a 3rd round draft pick.[2]

On September 4, 2009, Eminger was signed as a free agent by the Anaheim Ducks to a two-year deal.[3]

On July 9, 2010, Eminger was traded to New York Rangers for Aaron Voros and Ryan Hillier.[4] On September 10, 2012, Eminger agreed to a new contract to re-sign with the Rangers.

After spending his professional career entirely on North America soil, Eminger signed as a free agent to his first contract abroad with Russian club, CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League on October 21, 2014.[5] After producing just 2 assists in 25 games, Eminger was released from his KHL contract and on January 24, 2014, Eminger joined the Norfolk Admirals after having cleared AHL wavers.[6]

On September 5, 2014, the Boston Bruins announced that Eminger had signed a one-year contract with their AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins.[7]

Personal life

Eminger is married to Lindsay Eminger.[8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1999–00 Kitchener Rangers OHL 50 2 14 16 74 5 0 0 0 0
2000–01 Kitchener Rangers OHL 54 6 26 32 66 — — — — —
2001–02 Kitchener Rangers OHL 64 19 39 58 93 4 0 2 2 10
2002–03 Kitchener Rangers OHL 23 2 27 29 40 21 3 8 11 44
2002–03 Washington Capitals NHL 17 0 2 2 24 — — — — —
2003–04 Washington Capitals NHL 41 0 4 4 45 — — — — —
2003–04 Portland Pirates AHL 41 0 4 4 40 7 0 1 1 2
2004–05 Portland Pirates AHL 62 3 17 20 40 — — — — —
2005–06 Washington Capitals NHL 66 5 13 18 81 — — — — —
2006–07 Washington Capitals NHL 68 1 16 17 63 — — — — —
2007–08 Washington Capitals NHL 20 0 2 2 8 5 1 0 1 2
2008–09 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 12 0 2 2 8 — — — — —
2008–09 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 50 4 19 23 36 — — — — —
2008–09 Florida Panthers NHL 9 1 0 1 6 — — — — —
2009–10 Anaheim Ducks NHL 63 4 12 16 30 — — — — —
2010–11 New York Rangers NHL 65 2 4 6 22 — — — — —
2011–12 New York Rangers NHL 42 2 3 5 28 4 0 0 0 0
2012–13 New York Rangers NHL 35 0 3 3 8 11 0 2 2 4
2012–13 Connecticut Whale AHL 4 1 0 1 0 — — — — —
2013–14 CSKA Moscow KHL 25 0 2 2 10 — — — — —
2013–14 Norfolk Admirals AHL 33 3 4 7 24 10 1 1 2 14
2014–15 Providence Bruins AHL 62 4 19 23 60 1 0 0 0 0
NHL totals 488 19 80 99 359 20 1 2 3 6
Medal record
Representing  Canada
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2003 Halifax

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2000 Canada Ontario U17 2nd 5 0 4 4 0
2003 Canada WJC 2nd 6 0 2 2 16
Junior totals 11 0 6 6 16

References

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Preceded by Washington Capitals first round draft pick
2002		 Succeeded by
Alexander Semin
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