Erik Embrich Explained

Birth Date:February 23, 1997
Birth Place:Helsinki, Finland
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:185
Position:Forward
Shoots:Left
Team:Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák
Former Teams:Ässät
Jokerit
HC Nové Zámky
Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák
Ntl Team:EST
Career Start:2016

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 is also an ice hockey player.[6]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.liiga.fi/en/pelaajat/29804384/embrich-erik Profile at Liiga.fi
  2. https://en.khl.ru/players/26243/ Profile on KHL.ru
  3. https://www.tutohockey.fi/fi/uutisarkisto/jantunen-embrich-ja-virpio-tutoon Jantunen, Embrich ja Virpiö Tutoon
  4. https://www.hcnovezamky.eu/mladeznicky-reprezentant-finska-erik-embrich-novou-posilou-bykov/ Mládežnícky reprezentant Fínska Embrich novou posilou Býkov
  5. Web site: Eesti juurtega hokilootuse valik: Soome või Venemaa . Vaher . Andres . 29 March 2018 . . et . 23 February 2021.
  6. Web site: Eesti juurtega hokimängija tegi debüüdi KHLis . 21 March 2018 . . et . 23 February 2021.