Emil Lilleberg

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Emil Lilleberg
Born (2001-02-02) 2 February 2001 (age 23)
Sarpsborg, Norway
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 94 kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Tampa Bay Lightning
Sparta Warriors
IK Oskarshamn
National teamFlag of Norway.svg  Norway
NHL Draft 107th overall, 2021
Arizona Coyotes
Playing career 2019–present

Emil Martinsen Lilleberg (born 2 February 2001) is a Norwegian ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). Internationally, Lilleberg represents the Norwegian national team. [1] He made his NHL debut in 2024.

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Playing career

Lilleberg was originally drafted 107th overall in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft by the Arizona Coyotes. [2]

On 5 June 2023, the Tampa Bay Lightning signed Lilleberg to a two-year deal. Lilleberg had been playing for IK Oskarshamn of the Swedish Hockey League. Lilleberg recorded 8 assists in 46 regular season games, and had one assist in three playoff games last season with IK Oskarshamn. [3]

During his first season in North America, Lilleberg began the 2023–24 campaign with the Lightning's AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. Following 31 games with the Crunch Lilleberg was recalled and made his NHL debut with the Lightning against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on 6 January 2024. [4] On 10 January 2024, Lilleberg recorded his 1st career NHL assist and point. [5] The assist came in a 3-2 overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings at Amalie Arena. [6]

International play

He represented Norway at the 2021 IIHF World Championship. [7] [8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2018–19 Sparta Sarpsborg GET 371122460004
2019–20 Sparta SarpsborgGET390121271—————
2020–21 Sparta SarpsborgNOR1822439—————
2021–22 IK Oskarshamn SHL 4707716100002
2022–23 IK OskarshamnSHL4638114130112
2023–24 Syracuse Crunch AHL 332111345
2023–24 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 3705516
SHL totals953151857130114
NHL totals3705516

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2018 Norway WJC18-D1 15th50112
2019 NorwayWJC18-D114th50228
2019 Norway WJC-D1 13th40336
2020 NorwayWJC-D114th50224
2021 Norway WC 13th610114
2021 Norway OGQ NQ30002
2022 NorwayWC13th70004
2023 NorwayWC13th70004
Junior totals1908820
Senior totals2310124

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References

  1. ↑ "Her er årets VM-tropp" (in Norwegian). hockey.no. 14 May 2021.
  2. ↑ "Arizona Coyotes select defenseman Emil Martinsen Lilleberg 107th overall". fiveforhowling.com. 24 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "Lightning sign Sean Day, two international free agents to two-way deals". tampabay.com. June 5, 2023.
  4. ↑ @TBLightning (January 7, 2024). "Welcome to the big league! Congrats Emil" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ↑ @TBLightning (January 10, 2024). "With an assist on Hagel's goal, Lilleberg has picked up his first NHL point" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ↑ "Lightning coach Jon Cooper gets 500th win as Perbix scores in OT to beat slumping Kings 3-2". apnews.com. January 10, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Team Roster Norway" (PDF). iihf.com. 20 August 2021.
  8. ↑ "Player Statistics Norway" (PDF). iihf.com. 20 August 2021.
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