#2 Steve Eminger 'A' /defence

AGE: 19    HT: 6'1.5"    WT: 187    SHOT: right    BORN: October 31, 1983    HOMETOWN: Woodbridge, ON

2002-03 team: Erie Otters, OHL

Pro Status: NHL Draft Toronto Maple Leafs 2001 (3, 65)

 

International background: Attended Canada’s National Junior Team’s Development Camp in Halifax, NS in August, 2002 … Attended Canada’s National Junior Team’s Selection Camp in December, 2001 in Toronto, ON … Won gold medal with Canada's National Under 18 Team at 2000 Four Nations Under 18 Tournament in Slovakia ... Won silver medal with Team Ontario at 2000 World Under 17 Challenge in Timmins, ON

 

Hockey background: In his rookie season with the NHL’s Washington Capitals … Registered his first NHL point, an assist, on November 26, 2002 vs. Toronto … Played three seasons with the OHL’s Kitchener Rangers … An alternate captain and named Kitchener’s top defenceman in 2001-2002 … Fifth top scoring defenceman in the OHL in 2001-2002 and was named to the CHL’s 2nd All- Star Team … Voted the 2nd Best Skater and 2nd Best Offensive Defenceman in the OHL’s Western Conference in the 2002 OHL Coaches Poll … Played in 2002 CHL Top Prospects Game … Recorded the fastest time in the Top Prospects puck control relay (17.155 seconds) … Played for the OHL’s Western Conference All- Star Team at the 2002 Hershey Cup in Red Deer, AB … Named Kitchener's Most Gentlemanly Player in 1999-2000 … Kitchener's 1st round selection, 4th overall in the 1999 OHL Priority Draft … Youngest player at the 1999 Royal Bank Cup, Canada’s National Junior "A" Championship, as a member of the Bramalea Blues … Played in 1999 Royal Bank Cup with his brother John and former two-time NJT member Mike Cammalleri ... Played minor hockey in Woodbridge, ON and in Toronto, ON … Played with brother John in Kitchener (OHL) in 1999-2000

Profile: Playing sparingly with the Washington Capitals but will likely anchor the Canadian blueline. A gifted skater and puck-handler, he can lead the breakout, quarterback the powerplay and dish out the big hit when the need arises. An alternate captain on Team Canada.

Personal: Son of John and Vicky … Has one brother, John … His brother John played with the OHL’s Mississauga Ice Dogs in 2001-2002 … Enjoys golf and soccer away from the rink ... Favorite NHL Team growing up: Toronto ... Favorite NHL Player: Scott Niedermayer … Role model: Terry Fox