21 Facts About Emerson Etem

1.

Emerson Albert Spratlen Etem was born on June 16,1992 and is an American former professional ice hockey right winger and current co-owner of the Long Beach Shredders of the USPHL.

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2.

Emerson Etem was originally selected in the first round, 29th overall, by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

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3.

Emerson Etem has played for the New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks.

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4.

Emerson Etem retired in 2020 and became the head coach and general manager of the Missoula Jr.

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5.

Emerson Etem has an older sister Elise who has had a successful athletic career.

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6.

Emerson Etem was nationally ranked in the butterfly from age 10 and was Wilson High School's Most Valuable Swimmer her senior year.

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7.

Emerson Etem followed his older brother Martin into roller then ice hockey.

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8.

Emerson Etem was drafted into the Western Hockey League 115th overall by the Medicine Hat Tigers in the 2007 Bantam Draft.

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9.

Emerson Etem scored his first career NHL goal on March 18,2013, against Antti Niemi of the San Jose Sharks.

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10.

On January 8,2016, Emerson Etem was traded by the Rangers to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Nicklas Jensen and a 6th round pick in the 2017 draft.

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11.

Emerson Etem scored his first goal as a Vancouver Canuck on February 6,2016, against the Calgary Flames.

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12.

On June 27,2016, Emerson Etem re-signed with the Canucks to a one-year contract worth $775,000.

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13.

Emerson Etem was picked up by the Anaheim Ducks off waivers on October 13,2016, reuniting him with the organisation that drafted him.

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14.

Emerson Etem played in 3 scoreless games in his return to Anaheim before he was reassigned to AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls.

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15.

On June 26,2017, Emerson Etem was not tendered a qualifying offer by the Ducks, releasing him as a free agent.

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16.

On July 5,2017, Emerson Etem agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with his fourth NHL club, the Arizona Coyotes.

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17.

On January 2,2018, the Coyotes announced that Emerson Etem's contract was terminated after he asked to be released from his contract.

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18.

Emerson Etem went scoreless in 5 regular season games for Lugano before making 1 post-season appearance.

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19.

Emerson Etem accepted a reassignment to join AHL affiliate, the Ontario Reign, on a professional tryout contract on October 3,2018.

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20.

Emerson Etem failed to seize his opportunity with the Reign, posting 1 goal in 9 games before he was released from his tryout on November 3,2018.

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21.

Emerson Etem serves as part-owner, head coach, and general manager of the Shredders.

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