Emil Bemström
Emil Bemström is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. He was selected in the fourth round, 117th overall, in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the Blue Jackets.Playing career
Bemström played as a youth within the Leksands IF organization. He made his professional debut in the 2016–17 season, appearing scoreless in 5 Swedish Hockey League games.
Following relegation to the HockeyAllsvenskan for the 2017–18 season, Bemström notched 8 goals and 15 points in 33 games for Leksand, before leaving the club in the off-season and returning to the SHL by agreeing to a two-year contract with Djurgårdens IF on 2 May 2018.
In the 2018–19 season, Bemström scored his first SHL goal in the first game of the season against Frölunda HC on 15 September 2018. In a breakout season with Djurgården, he led the league in goals and power play goals and captured Rookie of the Year honours and also won the scoring title for the 18–19 regular season with 23 goals. At the conclusion of the 2018–19 season, Bemström was also named junior player of the year by the Swedish ice hockey journalist association.
On 15 May 2019, Bemström was signed by the Columbus Blue Jackets to a three-year, entry-level contract. Bemström finished his rookie season scoring 20 points in 56 games.Personal
Emil's father, Jörgen Bemström, played 517 SHL games.Career statistics
International
Awards and honours
