Nelson Emerson

Nelson Emerson
Nelson Emerson
Born	August 17, 1967 (age 57); Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	St. Louis Blues ; Winnipeg Jets ; Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes ; Chicago Blackhawks ; Ottawa Senators ; Atlanta Thrashers ; Los Angeles Kings
National team	Canada
NHL draft	44th overall, 1985 ; St. Louis Blues
Playing career	1990–2002
Representing Canada
World Championships

Last updated December 31, 2024

Nelson Donald Emerson (born August 17, 1967)^[1] is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. He played for eight teams in the National Hockey League during his 12-year career, which lasted from 1990 to 2002.

Playing career

Emerson grew up playing minor hockey in his hometown of Waterford, Ontario with the Waterford Wildcats of the OMHA. Emerson was selected in the 7th round (92nd overall) of the 1985 OHL Priority Selection by the Guelph Platers after spending the 1984-85 season with the Stratford Cullitons Jr.B. (OHA) club. Emerson, however, elected to pursue an NCAA scholarship and spent a second year playing with the Cullitons before attending Bowling Green State University (CCHA) in Ohio in 1986-87.

Emerson was drafted in the third round, 44th overall, by the St. Louis Blues in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft.

After playing four seasons at the Bowling Green State University, where Emerson was a 3-time finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, Emerson made his professional debut with the Blues' IHL affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen, at the end of the 1989–90 season. In his first and only full season with the Rivermen, 1990–91, he scored 36 goals and added 79 assists.

Emerson joined the Blues in the 1991–92 season, and scored 132 points in his two full seasons with them. He joined the Winnipeg Jets before the 1993–94 season, and had the most productive campaign of his NHL career that year (33 goals, 41 assists). He played one more season with the Jets before leaving for the Hartford Whalers before the 1995–96 season.

Emerson played two seasons in Hartford, then moved along with the franchise as it became the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1997–98 season. During the 1998–99 season, Emerson became a member of the Chicago Blackhawks. Later in the same season, the Blackhawks traded him to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Chris Murray.

Emerson joined the expansion Atlanta Thrashers in the 1999–2000 season, and played 58 games with them. He was traded late in the season, along with Kelly Buchberger, to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Donald Audette and Frantisek Kaberle. Emerson would remain with the Kings until retiring following the 2001–02 season.

Emerson appeared in 771 NHL games in his career, scoring 195 goals and adding 293 assists. He also appeared in 40 Stanley Cup playoff games, scoring seven goals and recording 15 assists.

Emerson was hired by the Los Angeles Kings as a video and player development consultant and, after 2 seasons, was promoted to assistant coach/development coordinator on August 4, 2008.^[2]^[3] He is currently Director of Player Personnel for the Kings.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1984–85	Stratford Cullitons	MWJHL	40	23	38	61	70	—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Stratford Cullitons	MWJHL	39	54	58	112	91	—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Bowling Green Falcons	CCHA	45	26	35	61	28	—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Bowling Green Falcons	CCHA	45	34	49	83	54	—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Bowling Green Falcons	CCHA	44	22	46	68	46	—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Bowling Green Falcons	CCHA	44	30	52	82	42	—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Peoria Rivermen	IHL	3	1	1	2	0	—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Peoria Rivermen	IHL	73	36	79	115	91	17	9	12	21	16
1990–91	St. Louis Blues	NHL	4	0	3	3	2	—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	St. Louis Blues	NHL	79	23	36	59	66	6	3	3	6	21
1992–93	St. Louis Blues	NHL	82	22	51	73	62	11	1	6	7	6
1993–94	Winnipeg Jets	NHL	83	33	41	74	80	—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Winnipeg Jets	NHL	48	14	23	37	26	—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Hartford Whalers	NHL	81	29	29	58	78	—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Hartford Whalers	NHL	66	9	29	38	34	—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	81	21	24	45	50	—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	35	8	13	21	36	—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	27	4	10	14	13	—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Ottawa Senators	NHL	3	1	1	2	2	4	1	3	4	0
1999–2000	Atlanta Thrashers	NHL	58	14	19	33	47	—	—	—	—	—
1999–2000	Los Angeles Kings	NHL	5	1	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0
2000–01	Los Angeles Kings	NHL	78	11	11	22	54	13	2	2	4	4
2001–02	Los Angeles Kings	NHL	41	5	2	7	25	5	0	1	1	2
NHL totals			771	195	293	488	575	40	7	15	22	33

International

Year	Team	Event	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1992	Canada	WC	3	0	1	1	2
1994	Canada	WC	8	2	2	4	4
1998	Canada	WC	6	2	1	3	2
Senior totals			17	4	4	8	8

Awards and honours

Award	Year
All-CCHA First Team	1987–88	^[4]
AHCA West Second-Team All-American	1987–88	^[5]
All-CCHA Second Team	1988–89	^[4]
All-CCHA First Team	1989–90	^[4]
AHCA West First-Team All-American	1989–90	^[5]
IHL Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy (Most Outstanding Rookie)	1990–91

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References

↑ Cole, Stephen (2006). The Canadian Hockey Atlas . Doubleday Canada. ISBN 978-0-385-66093-8.
↑ "Kings Announce Coaching Staff". LAKings.com. Los Angeles Kings. 10 July 2006. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
↑ "Kings Announce Coaching Changes". LAKings.com. Los Angeles Kings. 4 August 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
1 2 3 "CCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
1 2 "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.

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[CHATLAS-1] Cole, Stephen (2006). The Canadian Hockey Atlas . Doubleday Canada. ISBN 978-0-385-66093-8.

[2] "Kings Announce Coaching Staff". LAKings.com. Los Angeles Kings. 10 July 2006. Retrieved 3 January 2014.

[3] "Kings Announce Coaching Changes". LAKings.com. Los Angeles Kings. 4 August 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2014.

[CCHA-4] 1 2 3 "CCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.

[AHCA-5] 1 2 "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.

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