Emma Vlasic (born September 2, 1996) is an American ice hockey forward, currently playing for the Connecticut Whale in the PHF.
Emma Vlasic | |||
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Born |
Wilmette, Illinois, U.S. | September 2, 1996||
Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position | Forward | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
PHF team | Connecticut Whale | ||
Played for | Yale University | ||
Playing career | 2019–present |
Career
editAcross 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 PHF 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
editVlasic was born on September 2, 1996, in Wilmette, Illinois[8] to parents Tara and John, and grew up alongside her brothers Eric and Alex.[9] She is of Croatian descent; her grandfather immigrated to Montreal.[10] Her brothers are also involved in hockey; Alex plays for the Chicago Blackhawks while Eric participated in the Chicago Blackhawks Special Hockey program.[11] Her cousin Marc-Édouard plays professional hockey for the San Jose Sharks.[12][13]
Career Statistics
editRegular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2019-20 | Connecticut Whale | PHF | 24 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
2020-21 | Connecticut Whale | PHF | ||||||||||||
PHF totals | 24 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Emma Vlasic". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ Olsen, Becky (January 30, 2018). "Hockey Was Not Love at First Sight for Alex Vlasic". USA Hockey National Team Development Program. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ Rozner, Barry (July 8, 2019). "Rozner: A father, a son and a love of hockey". Daily Herald. Archived from the original on July 9, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ Leitner, Jim (September 2020). "Vlasic Family Values". USA Hockey. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ "Vlasic hoping to add to family legacy at 2019 NHL Draft". NHL.com.
- ^ "Chicago Blackhawks: Q & A with Prospect Alex Vlasic". March 25, 2020.