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.

Emil Djuse
Djuse with Skellefteå AIK in 2016
Born (1993-10-27) October 27, 1993 (age 31)
Östersund, Sweden
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NL team
Former teams
SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers
Frölunda HC
Modo Hockey
Skellefteå AIK
Texas Stars
Springfield Thunderbirds
Spartak Moscow
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2013–present

Playing career

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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

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

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2009–10 Östersunds IK Div. 1 13 0 1 1 4
2010–11 Östersunds IK Div. 1 31 4 12 16 10
2011–12 Östersunds IK Div. 1 35 8 31 39 26 6 1 0 1 4
2012–13 Södertälje SK Allsv 35 3 10 13 10 8 1 1 2 37
2013–14 Frölunda HC J20 3 0 1 1 0
2013–14 Frölunda HC SHL 18 0 5 5 6
2013–14 Malmö Redhawks Allsv 3 0 0 0 2
2013–14 Mora IK Allsv 23 2 7 9 20 6 0 3 3 4
2014–15 Frölunda HC J20 1 0 1 1 0
2014–15 Frölunda HC SHL 14 0 1 1 0
2014–15 Modo Hockey SHL 24 4 4 8 12
2015–16 Modo Hockey SHL 46 4 11 15 4
2015–16 Timrå IK Allsv 1 1 1 2 0
2016–17 Skellefteå AIK SHL 50 4 9 13 59 7 0 1 1 4
2017–18 Skellefteå AIK SHL 50 3 18 21 32 7 0 1 1 12
2018–19 Skellefteå AIK SHL 49 6 16 22 45 6 0 2 2 4
2019–20 Texas Stars AHL 48 4 25 29 26
2019–20 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL 5 1 2 3 2
2020–21 Spartak Moscow KHL 45 6 22 28 14 4 0 0 0 0
2021–22 SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers NL 48 7 21 28 37 7 0 3 3 4
SHL totals 251 21 64 85 158 20 0 4 4 20
Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing   Sweden
World Junior Championships
  2013 Ufa

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2013 Sweden WJC   6 1 1 2 2
Junior totals 6 1 1 2 2

References

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  1. ^ "Djuse and Ottosson borrowed from Modo" (in Swedish). Timrå IK. September 21, 2015. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  2. ^ "Djuse agrees to contract with SAIK" (in Swedish). Skellefteå AIK. May 19, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  3. ^ "Stars sign defenseman Emil Djuse to 1-year, entry-level contract". NHL.com. April 28, 2019. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  4. ^ "Florida Panthers acquire Emil Djuse from Dallas Stars". Florida Panthers. February 24, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  5. ^ "Emil Djuse moves to Spartak" (in Russian). Spartak Moscow. June 18, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  6. ^ "Emil Djuse switches to SCRJL" (in German). SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers. May 26, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
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