Erik Embrich

Erik Embrich
Born (1997-02-23) February 23, 1997 (age 27)
Helsinki, Finland
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
team
Former teams
Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák
Ässät
Jokerit
HC Nové Zámky
Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák
National team  Estonia
Playing career 2016–present

Erik Embrich (born February 23, 1997) is a Finnish-born Estonian professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing for Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák.

Embrich began his career with HIFK's academy from 2012 to 2015 before moving to Ässät. He played eleven games for Ässät during the 2016–17 Liiga season where he registered one assist.[1] On May 2, 2017, Embrich signed a two-way contract with Jokerit of the Kontinental Hockey League. He would however play just one league game and one playoff game for the team[2] as he spent most of his tenure with their co-operation team, Kiekko-Vantaa of Mestis.

On August 13, 2019, Embrich signed a contract with TUTO Hockey of Mestis.[3] On August 4, 2020, Embrich moved to Slovakia to sign for HC Nové Zámky of the Tipos Extraliga.[4]

Personal life

Embrich is of Estonian descent through his father and Russian descent through his mother.[5] His brother Riho [fi] is also an ice hockey player.[6]

References

  1. ^ Profile at Liiga.fi
  2. ^ Profile on KHL.ru
  3. ^ Jantunen, Embrich ja Virpiö Tutoon (in Finnish)
  4. ^ Mládežnícky reprezentant Fínska Embrich novou posilou Býkov (in Slovak)
  5. ^ Vaher, Andres (29 March 2018). "Eesti juurtega hokilootuse valik: Soome või Venemaa". Postimees (in Estonian). Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Eesti juurtega hokimängija tegi debüüdi KHLis". Postimees (in Estonian). 21 March 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2021.