Emil Djuse Explained

Emil Djuse
Birth Date:27 October 1993
Birth Place:Östersund, Sweden
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:190
Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
League:NL
Team:SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers
Former Teams:Frölunda HC
Modo Hockey
Skellefteå AIK
Texas Stars
Springfield Thunderbirds
Spartak Moscow
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:2013

Emil Djuse (born October 27, 1993) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers in the National League (NL). He has formerly played in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) with Frölunda HC, Modo Hockey and Skellefteå AIK.

Playing career

During the 2015–16 season Djuse appeared in a career high 46 games with Modo Hockey establishing new marks of 11 assists and 15 points. He was assigned to also play one game with Timrå IK of the HockeyAllsvenskan on loan from Modo.[1] Upon relegation to the Allsvenskan for Modo, Djuse left the club to sign a two-year contract to remain in the SHL with Skellefteå AIK on May 19, 2016.[2]

On April 29, 2019, Djuse signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL).[3] After attending the Stars' 2019 training camp, Djuse was assigned to begin the 2019–20 season, his first in North America, with AHL affiliate the Texas Stars. Earning a top-pairing role within Texas' blueline, Djuse registered 4 goals and 29 points through 48 games.

On 24 February 2020, at the NHL trade deadline, Djuse was traded by the Dallas Stars to the Florida Panthers in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick in 2020. He was immediately assigned to join the Panthers' AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds.[4] Djuse registered 3 points in 5 games with the Panthers' AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds, before the season was cancelled due to COVID-19.

As an impending restricted free agent with the Panthers, Djuse opted to conclude his North American career by signing a one-year contract with Russian club, HC Spartak Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), on 18 June 2020.[5] In his lone season with Spartak, Djuse compiled 6 goals and 28 points through 45 regular season games of the 2020–21 season.

Leaving Russia as a free agent, Djuse signed a two-year contract in Switzerland, agreeing to terms with SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers of the NL, on 26 May 2021.[6]

International play

Djuse represented the Swedish national junior team at the 2013 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, winning a silver medal.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2009–10Östersunds IKDiv. 1130114
2010–11Östersunds IKDiv. 1314121610
2011–12Östersunds IKDiv. 135831392661014
2012–13Södertälje SKAllsv353101310811237
2013–14Frölunda HCJ2030110
2013–14Frölunda HCSHL180556
2013–14Malmö RedhawksAllsv30002
2013–14Mora IKAllsv232792060334
2014–15Frölunda HCJ2010110
2014–15Frölunda HCSHL140110
2014–15Modo HockeySHL2444812
2015–16Modo HockeySHL46411154
2015–16Timrå IKAllsv11120
2016–17Skellefteå AIKSHL5049135970114
2017–18Skellefteå AIKSHL503182132701112
2018–19Skellefteå AIKSHL49616224560224
2019–20Texas StarsAHL484252926
2019–20Springfield ThunderbirdsAHL51232
2020–21Spartak MoscowKHL45622281440000
2021–22SC Rapperswil-Jona LakersNL48721283770334
SHL totals2512164851582004420

International

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Djuse and Ottosson borrowed from Modo . . September 21, 2015 . September 21, 2015 . sv-SE.
  2. Web site: Djuse agrees to contract with SAIK . . May 19, 2016 . May 19, 2016 . sv-SE.
  3. Web site: Stars sign defenseman Emil Djuse to 1-year, entry-level contract . NHL.com . April 30, 2019 . April 28, 2019.
  4. Web site: Florida Panthers acquire Emil Djuse from Dallas Stars . . 24 February 2020 . 24 February 2020.
  5. Web site: Emil Djuse moves to Spartak . . 18 June 2020 . 18 June 2020 . Russian.
  6. Web site: Emil Djuse switches to SCRJL . . 26 May 2021 . 26 May 2021 . German.