| Emma Vlasic | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
(1996-09-02) September 2, 1996 (age 28) 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 | ||
Emma Vlasic (born September 2, 1996) is an American ice hockey forward who played for the now defunct Connecticut Whale in the PHF.
Career
Across four NCAA seasons at Yale, Vlasic put up 45 points in 113 games, serving as team captain in the 2018–19 season.
On the 1st of August 2019, Vlasic signed her first professional contract with the Connecticut Whale. 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. She was noted for her strong two-way play, finishing third in the league in faceoff percentage. She has been touted as a potential franchise centre for the club, being named to the 2020 NWHL All-Star Game for Team Dempsey.
Personal life
Vlasic was born on September 2, 1996, in Wilmette, Illinois to parents Tara and John, and grew up alongside her brothers Eric and Alex. She is of Croatian descent; her grandfather immigrated to Montreal. Her brothers are also involved in hockey; Alex plays for the Chicago Blackhawks while Eric participated in the Chicago Blackhawks Special Hockey program. Her cousin Marc-Édouard plays professional hockey for the San Jose Sharks.
Career Statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com
References
- "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.
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