Montreal Canadiens Drive for 25: Emelin Will Be Rockin’
Here’s a quick recap of Emelin and his career, what he has accomplished thus far, and a little more about him than some may know.
- Born: 25th of April 1986 in Togliatti, Russia (28 years old)
- Height/Weight: 6’2″ / 220 lbs
- Drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 3rd rd, 84th overall, of the 2004 draft, 14 picks after fellow Hab Brandon Prust was selected
- Played with Lada Togliatti in the Russian Superleague, then signed with Ak Bars Kazan from 2007 to 2010-11
- Emelin spent a large portion of his career with Lada Togliatti in the Russian Superleague (RSL) before signing with Ak Bars Kazan
- In 2012-13, was largely paired with Andrei Markov
- Has played more than 19:15 per game over the last 3 years for the Habs
- Cap Hit: $4.