Steve Eminger

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Position Defence
Shoots Right
Height
Weight		 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
212 lb (96 kg/15 st 2 lb)
NHL Team Washington Capitals
Nationality Flag of Canada Canada
Born October 31, 1983 (1983-10-31) (age 24),
Woodbridge ON, CAN
NHL Draft 12th overall, 2002
Washington Capitals
Pro career 2003 – present

Steve Eminger (born 31 October 1983 in Woodbridge, Ontario) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League.

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[edit] Playing career

Eminger started his hockey career with the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League in 1999. He was drafted in the first round, 12th overall by the Capitals in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, as a result of his stellar play with Kitchener. He made his NHL debut the next season, but after 17 games in Washington he was sent back down to Kitchener. This proved to be a blessing in disguise, however, as the Rangers were strengthened by Eminger's return, and they became a team so dominant that they won the Memorial Cup as the best team in Canadian junior hockey.

Since leaving junior hockey, Eminger has split his time between the Capitals and their AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears. Despite the lofty projections that came with his first round pick status, Eminger has failed to live up to expectations. Throughout the 2007-2008 NHL season, the final season of his contract, Eminger spent a great deal of time as a health scratch. However, during the 2008 playoffs the Capitals were decimated by injuries and Eminger was put into the lineup with a larger role. During these playoffs, Eminger suddenly found his niche and proved himself to be a solid defenceman. It remains to be seen if the Capitals will extend Eminger a qualifying offer in the 2008 offseason, but his recent play indicates that he may still be able to develop into a strong defencive force on the ice.

[edit] Career statistics

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1999–00 Kitchener Rangers OHL 50 2 14 16 74 5 0 0 0 0
2000–01 Kitchener Rangers OHL 54 6 26 32 66 - - - - -
2001–02 Kitchener Rangers OHL 64 19 39 58 93 4 0 2 2 10
2002–03 Washington Capitals NHL 17 0 2 2 24 - - - - -
2002–03 Kitchener Rangers OHL 23 2 27 29 40 21 3 8 11 44
2003–04 Washington Capitals NHL 41 0 4 4 45 - - - - -
2003–04 Portland Pirates AHL 41 0 4 4 40 7 0 1 1 2
2004–05 Portland Pirates AHL 62 3 17 20 40 - - - - -
2005–06 Washington Capitals NHL 66 5 13 18 81 - - - - -
2006–07 Washington Capitals NHL 68 1 16 17 63 - - - - -
2007–08 Washington Capitals NHL 20 0 2 2 8 5 1 0 1 2
5 Seasons Career NHL 212 6 37 43 221 5 1 0 1 2

Stats as of April 23, 2008.

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Persondata
NAME Eminger, Steve
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION ice hockey player
DATE OF BIRTH 31 October 1983
PLACE OF BIRTH Woodbridge, Ontario
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH