Role Ice hockey player Shoots Left Height 1.85 m | Spouse Valentina Emelina Name Alexei Emelin Salary 3.9 million USD (2015) | |
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Weight 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) NHL teamFormer teams Montreal CanadiensLada TogliattiAk Bars Kazan NHL Draft 84th overall, 2004Montreal Canadiens Current teams Montreal Canadiens (#74 / Defenseman), Russian National Ice Hockey Team (#74 / Defenseman) Children Lesya Emelina, Mila Emelina Similar People Andrei Markov, Lars Eller, Jarred Tinordi, Nathan Beaulieu, Dale Weise | ||
Alexei emelin big open ice hit on milan lucic 10 16 14
Alexei Vyacheslavovich Yemelin (Russian: Алексей Вячеславович Емелин; born 25 April 1986) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Emelin was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the third round, 84th overall, of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.
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- Filip Forsberg Alexei Emelin Suspension Vs NY Rangers NHL Department of Player Safety Video
- Playing career
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Playing career
Emelin spent a large portion of his career with Lada Togliatti in the Russian Superleague (RSL) before signing with Ak Bars Kazan. He was also a member of Russia's under-18 and under-20 national squads, and has also become a regular member of the senior national team, skating for both in EuroTour and the World Championships.
In a Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) game in 2009, Emelin sustained a face injury during a fight with Alexander Svitov; an orbital bone shattered and had to be rebuilt with metal plate. He has tried to avoid getting into fights ever since the incident.
On 17 May 2011, the Emelin signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens for the 2011–12 season. He played his first regular season NHL game on 9 October 2011, in a 5–1 victory against the Winnipeg Jets. In addition, he scored his first regular season NHL point, an assist, on 6 December 2011, in a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. On 25 January 2012, he scored his first NHL goal against the Detroit Red Wings.
On 30 June 2012, Emelin signed a two-year extension up until the end of the 2013–14 season.
During the lockout shortened 2012–13 season, Emelin established himself as a key member of the Canadiens' defensive core, often playing with fellow countryman Andrei Markov. He scored three goals and 12 points in 38 games for the Canadiens and finished with a plus-minus rating of +2. His season, however, was derailed by an injury during a game against the Boston Bruins on 6 April 2013, when Emelin collided with Bruins forward Milan Lucic, falling awkwardly and tearing a ligament in his left knee. As a result, Emelin missed the remainder of the regular season and the playoffs. On 31 October 2013, he signed a four-year contract extension with Montreal, lasting through the 2017–18 season.
After his sixth season with the Canadiens, Emelin was left exposed at the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft. He was selected by the Vegas Golden Knights on June 21, 2017. On July 1, 2017, the Golden Knights traded Emelin to the Nashville Predators in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. Vegas retained approximately $1.2 million USD of Emelin's salary in the trade.