Ty Emberson (born May 23, 2000) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NHL).

Playing career

Emberson was on the Wisconsin state

team as a youth and spent two years at

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in Eau Claire, where he totaled 49 points in 46 games. He then spent two years with the

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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. Emberson was selected by the

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with the 73rd overall pick of the

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, but opted to go to college instead of start his professional career. He then enrolled at the

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and played for their Wisconsin Badgers ice hockey team, scoring 12 points in 37 games as a

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. He was an alternate

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while scoring nine points in the 2019–20 season. He was named the Wisconsin Badgers team captain for the 2020–21 season and was named honorable mention All-

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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

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(AHL) affiliate, the

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. 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. Emberson was traded from the Coyotes to the

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on July 13, 2022, in exchange for

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and two draft picks. He played with the

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during the 2022–23 season and scored 27 points in 69 games, being second on the team among skaters in

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and third in points and assists among defensemen. Emberson was named the AHL Eastern Conference Best Defensive Defenseman. Emberson signed a one-year contract extension with the Rangers on July 13, 2023, but in September 2023 was waived and then claimed off waivers by the

. After the training camp Emberson made the Sharks' opening roster for the 2023–24 season.

International play

In 2019, Emberson was selected to play for the United States junior team at the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

Personal life

Emberson was born on May 23, 2000, in

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. His grandfather, Denny Zacho, was a two-sport athlete for the

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and was inducted into their Hall of Fame.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International play

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Emberson, Ty 2000 births Living people American ice hockey defensemen Arizona Coyotes draft picks Hartford Wolf Pack players San Jose Sharks players Tucson Roadrunners players USA Hockey National Team Development Program players Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey players Ice hockey players from Wisconsin Sportspeople from Eau Claire, Wisconsin