E. J. Emery

Eric Emery (born March 30, 2006) is an American ice hockey defenseman for North Dakota of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was drafted 30th overall by the New York Rangers in the 2024 NHL entry draft.

Playing career
In Emery's first year with the U.S. National Development Team (NTDP), he recorded two goals and ten assists in 60 games with the under-17 team. During the 2022–23 season, he recorded one goal and eight assists in 39 games. In his draft-eligible year, he recorded 16 assists in 61 games with the under-18 team. During the 2023–24 season, he recorded six assists in 27 games.

He was drafted 30th overall by the New York Rangers in the 2024 NHL entry draft.

He is committed to play college ice hockey at North Dakota.

International play
Emery represented the United States at the 2022 World U-17 Hockey Challenge where he recorded one goal and one assist in seven games and won a gold medal.

He represented the United States at the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded six assists in seven games and won a silver medal.

Personal life
Emery has dual-citizenship and was raised in Surrey, British Columbia - his mother, Claire, is Canadian while his father, Eric, is American. His father was a Canadian football linebacker for the BC Lions, Calgary Stampeders and Ottawa Roughriders from 1985 to 1987.