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 |
(1996-09-02) September 2, 1996 (age 26) Wilmette, Illinois, U.S. | ||
Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position | Forward | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
PHF team | Connecticut Whale | ||
Played for | Yale University | ||
Playing career | 2019–present |
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 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]
Vlasic 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 Yugoslavian 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]
Regular 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 |
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