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Emil Bemstrom
| Position | Right Wing / Left Wing | Current Team | |
| Shoots | Right | Current Contract | |
| Height | 6'0" | Expires | |
| Weight (lbs) | 190 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | |
| Age | 26 (June 1, 1999) | Expiry Status | |
| Drafted | 2017, Round 4, Overall 117 (CBJ) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2025 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Assigned to AHL | |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Recalled from AHL | |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Assigned to AHL | |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Cleared Waivers | |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Placed on Waivers | |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Recalled from AHL | |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Assigned to AHL | |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Recalled from AHL | |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Assigned to AHL | |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Cleared Waivers | |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Placed on Waivers | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Aug 3, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Signed 2 years @ $900K AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| May 14, 2019 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | CBJ | 55 | 585:05 | 0.41 | 0.72 | 1.13 | 0.64 | -0.23 | 5.56 | 8.65 | -3.09 | 4.21 | 3.16 |
| 2020-21 | CBJ | 20 | 235:07 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 1.02 | 0.74 | -0.23 | 8.00 | 11.62 | -3.62 | 2.78 | 16.67 |
| 2021-22 | CBJ | 41 | 378:20 | 0.95 | 0.63 | 1.59 | 0.72 | 0.23 | 12.00 | 9.06 | 2.94 | 2.99 | 8.96 |
| 2022-23 | CBJ | 55 | 569:55 | 0.32 | 1.16 | 1.47 | 0.84 | -0.53 | 4.29 | 11.43 | -7.14 | 2.88 | 5.77 |
| 2023-24 | CBJ | 32 | 347:14 | 0.35 | 1.04 | 1.38 | 0.54 | -0.19 | 5.41 | 8.39 | -2.99 | 8.93 | 5.36 |
| 2023-24 | PIT | 24 | 190:48 | 0.63 | 0.31 | 0.94 | 0.75 | -0.12 | 8.00 | 9.54 | -1.54 | 2.78 | 11.11 |
| 2023-24 | CBJ, PIT | 56 | 538:02 | 0.45 | 0.78 | 1.23 | 0.61 | -0.17 | 6.45 | 8.85 | -2.40 | 6.52 | 7.61 |
| 2024-25 | PIT | 14 | 110:39 | 0.00 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.42 | -0.42 | 0.00 | 7.06 | -7.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | CBJ | 55 | 585:05 | 39.17 | 1.54 | 2.17 | 39.58 | 2.67 | 2.27 | 36.59 | 48.90 | -0.20 | 0.05 | -2.80 |
| 2020-21 | CBJ | 20 | 235:07 | 38.79 | 1.79 | 2.17 | 37.51 | 1.02 | 1.80 | 63.64 | 54.71 | 0.04 | -0.51 | 6.76 |
| 2021-22 | CBJ | 41 | 378:20 | 41.39 | 2.38 | 2.47 | 39.65 | 2.54 | 2.49 | 48.39 | 49.77 | 0.14 | -0.52 | 6.22 |
| 2022-23 | CBJ | 55 | 569:55 | 42.11 | 2.32 | 2.69 | 47.27 | 3.58 | 2.85 | 39.29 | 48.62 | 0.31 | -0.22 | 4.87 |
| 2023-24 | CBJ | 32 | 347:14 | 39.74 | 2.25 | 2.00 | 41.99 | 2.59 | 2.52 | 46.43 | 44.27 | -0.60 | -0.17 | -4.98 |
| 2023-24 | PIT | 24 | 190:48 | 38.99 | 2.52 | 2.12 | 38.99 | 2.52 | 2.27 | 50.00 | 48.35 | -0.56 | -0.54 | -0.48 |
| 2023-24 | CBJ, PIT | 56 | 538:02 | 39.48 | 2.34 | 2.04 | 40.93 | 2.56 | 2.43 | 47.73 | 45.69 | -0.59 | -0.31 | -3.36 |
| 2024-25 | PIT | 14 | 110:39 | 34.70 | 0.54 | 1.79 | 28.20 | 0.54 | 1.62 | 50.00 | 52.50 | -0.56 | -1.12 | 6.37 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
| 2021-22 | 41 | 23.1 | 0.9 | 9.8 | 10.0 | 87.6 | 46.9 | 18.8 | 56.2 | 25.0 | 43.0 | 18.7 | 38.3 |
| 2022-23 | 55 | 22.5 | 0.7 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 91.4 | 45.4 | 11.8 | 46.1 | 42.1 | 42.8 | 18.6 | 38.6 |
| 2023-24 | 56 | 23.0 | 1.0 | 9.8 | 10.0 | 96.3 | 39.1 | 25.5 | 49.1 | 25.5 | 41.8 | 18.3 | 39.8 |
| 2024-25 | 14 | 21.3 | 1.0 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 83.3 | 55.7 | 0.0 | 57.1 | 42.9 | 39.3 | 19.3 | 41.4 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Lines
Season
| Season | Teammate | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Johnson, K | Sillinger, C | CBJ | 120:21 | 1.99 | 1.00 | 66.67 | 2.18 | 2.11 | 50.72 | -0.34 | -0.49 | 1.57 |
| 2023-24 | Johnson, K | Fantilli, A | CBJ | 52:06 | 5.76 | 6.91 | 45.45 | 1.67 | 2.65 | 38.73 | -0.77 | 0.04 | -9.69 |
| 2023-24 | Carter, J | Acciari, N | PIT | 30:55 | 3.88 | 1.94 | 66.67 | 2.34 | 2.28 | 50.56 | -0.26 | -0.51 | 2.35 |
| 2023-24 | Texier, A | Fantilli, A | CBJ | 25:46 | 2.33 | 6.99 | 25.00 | 2.58 | 3.98 | 39.30 | -0.23 | 1.32 | -12.03 |
| 2023-24 | Roslovic, J | Johnson, K | CBJ | 23:55 | 5.02 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 2.13 | 2.36 | 47.47 | 0.12 | -0.09 | 2.36 |
| 2023-24 | Eller, L | Smith, R | PIT | 20:07 | 2.98 | 2.98 | 50.00 | 2.17 | 1.71 | 55.89 | -0.48 | -1.05 | 6.93 |
| 2022-23 | Gaudreau, J | Jenner, B | CBJ | 59:32 | 4.03 | 5.04 | 44.44 | 2.78 | 2.17 | 56.21 | 0.43 | -0.98 | 13.51 |
| 2022-23 | Foudy, L | Sillinger, C | CBJ | 55:31 | 2.16 | 6.48 | 25.00 | 2.80 | 3.39 | 45.26 | 0.20 | 0.45 | -1.77 |
| 2022-23 | Roslovic, J | Foudy, L | CBJ | 48:30 | 1.24 | 1.24 | 50.00 | 1.70 | 2.89 | 37.05 | -0.92 | -0.10 | -9.74 |
| 2022-23 | Nyquist, G | Roslovic, J | CBJ | 42:21 | 1.42 | 2.83 | 33.33 | 2.79 | 3.53 | 44.15 | 0.30 | 0.76 | -3.16 |
| 2022-23 | Gaudreau, J | Johnson, K | CBJ | 38:49 | 3.09 | 3.09 | 50.00 | 1.98 | 1.96 | 50.31 | -0.39 | -0.97 | 5.55 |
| 2022-23 | Marchenko, K | Sillinger, C | CBJ | 27:44 | 0.00 | 4.33 | 0.00 | 4.57 | 2.74 | 62.48 | 2.02 | -0.24 | 16.41 |
| 2022-23 | Pederson, L | Foudy, L | CBJ | 26:35 | 4.51 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 5.48 | 2.58 | 68.02 | 3.04 | -0.66 | 25.03 |
| 2022-23 | Roslovic, J | Johnson, K | CBJ | 26:22 | 4.55 | 6.83 | 40.00 | 2.30 | 3.41 | 40.26 | -0.14 | 0.43 | -4.72 |
| 2022-23 | Robinson, E | Sillinger, C | CBJ | 23:19 | 0.00 | 2.57 | 0.00 | 3.02 | 2.97 | 50.37 | 0.39 | -0.05 | 3.84 |
| 2021-22 | Domi, M | Roslovic, J | CBJ | 52:04 | 3.46 | 4.61 | 42.86 | 2.55 | 2.21 | 53.57 | 0.29 | -0.82 | 10.83 |
| 2021-22 | Danforth, J | Robinson, E | CBJ | 39:54 | 3.01 | 4.51 | 40.00 | 2.47 | 3.11 | 44.26 | -0.16 | 0.28 | -3.88 |
| 2021-22 | Kuraly, S | Robinson, E | CBJ | 34:42 | 0.00 | 1.73 | 0.00 | 2.38 | 2.07 | 53.55 | -0.06 | -1.03 | 9.45 |
| 2021-22 | Voracek, J | Sillinger, C | CBJ | 28:54 | 6.23 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 2.18 | 3.51 | 38.32 | 0.02 | 0.70 | -5.20 |
| 2021-22 | Gaunce, B | Chinakhov, Y | CBJ | 21:11 | 2.83 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 2.60 | 1.20 | 68.47 | 0.23 | -1.89 | 25.04 |
| 2021-22 | Gaunce, B | Robinson, E | CBJ | 20:22 | 2.95 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 3.15 | 2.40 | 56.78 | 0.70 | -0.68 | 12.47 |
| 2020-21 | Grigorenko, M | Roslovic, J | CBJ | 50:42 | 2.37 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 2.73 | 1.99 | 57.80 | 0.42 | -0.33 | 7.98 |
| 2020-21 | Domi, M | Texier, A | CBJ | 29:05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 1.61 | 1.39 | 53.57 | -0.70 | -1.06 | 5.18 |
| 2020-21 | Nash, R | Bjorkstrand, O | CBJ | 23:44 | 5.06 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 1.90 | 1.25 | 60.31 | -0.23 | -0.64 | 7.32 |
| 2020-21 | Nash, R | Robinson, E | CBJ | 20:50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 1.91 | 1.83 | 51.03 | -0.18 | -0.83 | 7.00 |
| 2019-20 | Milano, S | Dubois, P | CBJ | 88:39 | 3.38 | 2.03 | 62.50 | 3.04 | 2.13 | 58.86 | 0.56 | 0.01 | 4.87 |
| 2019-20 | Wennberg, A | Dubois, P | CBJ | 49:59 | 1.20 | 3.60 | 25.00 | 3.23 | 2.61 | 55.30 | 1.14 | 0.48 | 5.78 |
| 2019-20 | Jenner, B | Texier, A | CBJ | 32:07 | 1.87 | 3.74 | 33.33 | 2.45 | 1.94 | 55.86 | 0.07 | -0.23 | 3.45 |
| 2019-20 | Nash, R | Milano, S | CBJ | 31:49 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 1.98 | 2.29 | 46.39 | -0.46 | 0.24 | -7.98 |
| 2019-20 | Nash, R | Texier, A | CBJ | 30:34 | 1.96 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 2.07 | 1.37 | 60.04 | -0.35 | -0.94 | 8.98 |
| 2019-20 | Wennberg, A | Stenlund, K | CBJ | 30:33 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 50.00 | 2.00 | 2.65 | 42.99 | 0.38 | -0.05 | 5.56 |
| 2019-20 | Gerbe, N | Jenner, B | CBJ | 23:22 | 0.00 | 7.70 | 0.00 | 1.18 | 2.07 | 36.35 | -0.86 | -0.21 | -10.90 |
| 2019-20 | Milano, S | Stenlund, K | CBJ | 22:04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 2.33 | 0.74 | 75.98 | 0.19 | -1.09 | 22.02 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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The five Penguins players I am most curious about, 2025-26 edition at Pens Burgh (Sun Sep 7, 2025)
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Former Penguins' Forward Elects To Sign Overseas at Yahoo Sports (Sun Aug 24, 2025)
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Former Blue Jackets & Penguins Forward Emil Bemström Leaving North America at Yahoo Sports (Thu Aug 21, 2025)
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Former Penguins Forward Joining New Team at Yahoo Sports (Tue Aug 12, 2025)
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Penguins’ mid-summer off-season checklist at Pens Burgh (Mon Aug 4, 2025)
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2024-25 Pittsburgh Penguins Player Grades – Forwards at WonderPens (Sat Jun 7, 2025)
Current Contract
Player does not currently have a contract.Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 |
Signed: July 1, 2024
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)
Cap %: 0.88
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 23 | $900,000 | $900,000 | - | - | $900,000 | $900,000 | $900,000 | RFA | ||
| 2023-24 | 24 | $900,000 | $900,000 | - | - | $900,000 | $900,000 | $900,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,800,000 | $1,800,000 | $1,800,000 |
Signed: Aug 3, 2022
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)
Cap %: 1.09
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 20 | $925,000 | $1,633,333 | $425,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2020-21 | 21 | $925,000 | $1,633,333 | $850,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2021-22 | 22 | $925,000 | $1,633,333 | $850,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $2,125,000 | $277,500 | $2,497,500 | $2,775,000 | $210,000 |
Signed: May 14, 2019
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Career Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2014-15 | TV-Pucken | Södermanland | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | U16 Div.1 | Järna SK U16 | 25 | 30 | 22 | 52 | 8 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | J20 Nationell | Leksands IF J20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | J18 Region | Leksands IF J18 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | J18 Nationell | Leksands IF J18 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 18 | +9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +3 | |||||||
| 2016-17 | SHL | Leksands IF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | J20 Nationell | Leksands IF J20 | 28 | 21 | 12 | 33 | +3 | 35 | 3 | -1 | ||||||||||
| 2016-17 | J18 Nationell | Leksands IF J18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | WJC-18 | Sweden U18 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Sweden U18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | HockeyAllsvenskan | Leksands IF | 33 | 8 | 7 | 15 | +8 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 2 | |||||||
| 2017-18 | J20 Nationell | Leksands IF J20 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 12 | |||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | Champions HL | Djurgårdens IF | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | +2 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | SHL | Djurgårdens IF | 47 | 23 | 12 | 35 | +10 | 8 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 10 | +3 | 2 | ||||||
| 2018-19 | WJC-20 | Sweden U20 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | +3 | 20 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | EHT | Sweden | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 56 | 10 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 8 | 97 | 10.3 | 12:16 | 5 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 9:09 | |||
| 2020-21 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 20 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +2 | 28 | 10.7 | 12:51 | ||||||||||
| 2020-21 | Liiga | HIFK | 16 | 8 | 9 | 17 | +2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 41 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -1 | 4 | 62 | 9.7 | 10:31 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | WC | Sweden | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +1 | |||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Cleveland Monsters | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | EHT | Sweden | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 55 | 7 | 15 | 22 | -11 | 6 | 95 | 7.4 | 12:07 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Cleveland Monsters | 21 | 14 | 17 | 31 | -1 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 32 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 10 | 49 | 10.2 | 12:55 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 24 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 34 | 8.8 | 8:47 | ||||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Cleveland Monsters | 8 | 10 | 4 | 14 | +9 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0.0 | 8:20 | |||||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 48 | 23 | 25 | 48 | +1 | 38 | ||||||||||||
| NHL Career | 242 | 34 | 41 | 75 | -25 | 30 | 378 | 9.0 | 11:30 | 5 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 9:09 | |||||