Emma Vlasic
| Emma Vlasic | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
September 2, 1996 Wilmette, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NWHL team | Connecticut Whale | ||
| Played for | Yale University | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Emma Vlasic (born September 2, 1996) is an American ice hockey forward, currently playing for the Connecticut Whale in the NWHL.
Career[]
Across four NCAA seasons at Yale, Vlasic put up 45 points in 113 games, serving as team captain in the 2018–19 season.[1]
On the 1st of August 2019, Vlasic signed her first professional contract with the Connecticut Whale.[2] In her rookie NWHL season, Vlasic scored 9 goals in 24 games, leading the Whale in goals as the team finished last in the league.[3] She was noted for her strong two-way play, finishing third in the league in faceoff percentage.[4] She has been touted as a potential franchise centre for the club, being named to the 2020 NWHL All-Star Game for Team Dempsey.[5][6][7]
Personal life[]
Vlasic's cousin, Marc-Édouard plays professional hockey for San José Sharks, and her brother Alex plays for Boston University as a prospect to the Chicago Blackhawks.[8][9]
Career Statistics[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2019-20 | Connecticut Whale | NWHL | 24 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2020-21 | Connecticut Whale | NWHL | ||||||||||||
| NWHL totals | 24 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com
References[]
- ^ "Emma Vlasic - 2018-19 - Women's Ice Hockey". Yale University.
- ^ "NWHL: Whale Sign Emma Vlasic, Whitecaps Sign Richards and Lorence". August 5, 2019.
- ^ "Whale rookie Emma Vlasic has all the makings of a franchise cornerstone in Connecticut". TheHockeyNews. February 7, 2020.
- ^ "Whale's Emma Vlasic Proving Herself Elite on the Dot". OurSports Central. November 27, 2019.
- ^ Murphy, Mike (March 30, 2020). "The Unofficial NWHL All-Rookie Team". The Ice Garden.
- ^ Strollo, Leighann (February 7, 2020). "2020 NWHL All-Star Weekend Preview". The Ice Garden.
- ^ "Connecticut Whale: Emma Vlasic Making a Splash in Rookie Season". October 31, 2019.
- ^ "Vlasic hoping to add to family legacy at 2019 NHL Draft". NHL.com.
- ^ "Chicago Blackhawks: Q & A with Prospect Alex Vlasic". March 25, 2020.
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