Ty Emberson

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| name = Ty Emberson

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|5|23}}

| birth_place = Eau Claire, Wisconsin, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 2

| weight_lb = 193

| position = Defense

| shoots = Right

| league = NHL

| team = Edmonton Oilers

| former_teams = San Jose Sharks

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| draft = 73rd overall

| draft_year = 2018

| draft_team = Arizona Coyotes

| career_start = 2021

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Ty Emberson (born May 23, 2000) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Emberson was on the Wisconsin state ice hockey team as a youth and spent two years at Memorial High School in Eau Claire, where he totaled 49 points in 46 games.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-telegram-leader-of-the-room/133194054/|newspaper=Leader-Telegram|via=Newspapers.com|date=June 7, 2020|page=B1, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-telegram-emberson-played-at-world/133194180/ B2]|title=Leader Of The Room|author=Goods, Jack}} {{Open access}} He then spent two years with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program and was a member of the under-17 and under-18 national teams; he scored 23 points in 59 games with the under-17 squad and 12 points in 36 games with the under-18 team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=196110|website=HockeyDB.com|title=Ty Emberson Stats}}

Emberson was selected by the Arizona Coyotes with the 73rd overall pick of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, but opted to go to college instead of start his professional career.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-telegram-emberson-signs-pro-deal/133194940/|newspaper=Leader-Telegram|via=Newspapers.com|date=April 8, 2021|page=B1, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-emberson-cont/133195114/ B2]|author=Goods, Jack|title=Emberson signs pro deal}} {{Open access}} He then enrolled at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and played for their Wisconsin Badgers ice hockey team, scoring 12 points in 37 games as a freshman. He was an alternate captain while scoring nine points in the 2019–20 season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-telegram-ec-native-emberson-named/133194474/|newspaper=Leader-Telegram|via=Newspapers.com|date=May 28, 2020|page=B1, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-telegram-emberson-was-considered/133194574/ B2]|title=EC native Emberson named Badgers captain|author=Milewski, Todd D.}} {{Open access}} He was named the Wisconsin Badgers team captain for the 2020–21 season and was named honorable mention All-Big Ten as well as to the Big Ten All-Tournament team, also being one of three finalists for the league defensive player of the year award. He totaled nine goals and 25 assists in his three-season stint with the Badgers.

In April 2021, Emberson signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Coyotes and was sent to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Tucson Roadrunners.{{Cite web|url=https://www.weau.com/2021/04/07/ty-emberson-to-begin-his-professional-hockey-career/|publisher=WEAU|title=Ty Emberson to begin his professional hockey career|date=April 7, 2021}} He appeared in five games and scored one goal for them in his first season. In 2021–22, he appeared in 58 games and totaled four goals and seven assists.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/rangers-acquire-ty-emberson-from-coyotes-for-patrik-nemeth-two-draft-picks/|publisher=Sportsnet|title=Rangers acquire Ty Emberson from Coyotes for Patrik Nemeth, two draft picks|date=July 13, 2022}}

Emberson was traded from the Coyotes to the New York Rangers on July 13, 2022, in exchange for Patrik Nemeth and two draft picks. He played with the Hartford Wolf Pack during the 2022–23 season and scored 27 points in 69 games, being second on the team among skaters in plus–minus and third in points and assists among defensemen.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/san-jose-sharks-claim-defenseman-ty-emberson|publisher=National Hockey League|title=San Jose Sharks Claim Defenseman Ty Emberson |date=September 30, 2023}} Emberson was named the AHL Eastern Conference Best Defensive Defenseman.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/ty-emberson-named-ahl-easts-best-defensive-defenseman-in-phpa-player-voted-awards|publisher=Hartford Wolf Pack|title=Ty Emberson Named AHL East's Best Defensive Defenseman In PHPA Player-Voted Awards|date=June 28, 2023}}{{Cite magazine|url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/news/ty-emberson-makes-sharks-debut|magazine=The Hockey News|title=Ty Emberson Makes Sharks Debut|date=October 3, 2023|author=Miller, Max}}

Emberson signed a one-year contract extension with the Rangers on July 13, 2023,{{cite web |title=Rangers Agree to Terms with Ty Emberson |url=https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/rangers-agree-to-terms-with-ty-emberson-345327198 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=October 10, 2023 |date=July 13, 2023}} but in September 2023 was waived and then claimed off waivers by the San Jose Sharks.{{Cite magazine|url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/news/ty-emberson-looks-to-seize-opportunity-with-sharks|magazine=The Hockey News|title=Ty Emberson Looks to Seize Opportunity with Sharks|date=October 2, 2023}} After the training camp Emberson made the Sharks' opening roster for the 2023–24 season.{{cite web |title=San Jose Sharks Announce 2023–24 Season Opening Roster |url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/san-jose-sharks-announce-2023-24-season-opening-roster |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=October 10, 2023 |date=October 9, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.weau.com/2023/10/09/emberson-makes-san-jose-sharks-opening-roster/|publisher=WEAU|title=Emberson makes San Jose Sharks Opening Roster|date=October 9, 2023|author=Cleveland, Justus}}

On July 11, 2024, Emberson signed a one-year contract extension to remain with the Sharks.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-re-sign-defenseman-ty-emberson|title=Sharks re-sign defenseman Ty Emberson|website=NHL.com|publisher=San Jose Sharks|date=July 11, 2024|access-date=July 11, 2024}} Before commencing his contract with the Sharks, Emberson was traded to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Cody Ceci and a 2025 third-round pick on August 18, 2024.{{citeweb| url = https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/topic/transactions/release-oilers-acquire-emberson-from-sharks | title = Oilers acquire Emberson from Sharks | publisher = Edmonton Oilers | date = August 18, 2024 | accessdate = August 18, 2024 }} He recorded 13 points in 76 games during his first season with the Oilers. On April 19, 2025, the Oilers signed Emberson to a two-year, $2.6 million contract extension.{{cite web |title=RELEASE: Oilers sign Emberson to two-year extension |url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/release-oilers-sign-emberson-to-two-year-extension |website=Edmonton Oilers |access-date=April 19, 2025 |date=April 19, 2025}}

International play

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In 2019, Emberson was selected to play for the United States junior team at the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.{{cite web |title=Four Badgers named to U.S. National Junior Team |url=https://uwbadgers.com/news/2019/12/23/mens-hockey-four-badgers-named-to-us-national-junior-team.aspx |website=Wisconsin Badgers |access-date=October 10, 2023 |date=December 23, 2019}}

Personal life

Emberson was born on May 23, 2000, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/e/emberty01.html|website=Hockey-Reference.com|title=Ty Emberson Stats}} His grandfather, Denny Zacho, was a two-sport athlete for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and was inducted into their Hall of Fame.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-bragging-rights/133193810/|newspaper=Wisconsin State Journal|via=Newspapers.com|date=November 9, 2018|title=Bragging rights on line|author=Milewski, Todd D.|page=B1, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-hockey-from-b1/133193946/ B2]}} {{Open access}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-telegram-emberson-embraces-physic/133194263/|newspaper=Leader-Telegram|via=Newspapers.com|date=February 10, 2019|page=B5|title=Emberson embraces physicality|author=Milewski, Todd D.}} {{Open access}}