Ray Emery

For the New Zealand cricketer, see Ray Emery (cricketer).

Ray Emery
Emery at the Chicago Blackhawks' 2013 Stanley Cup parade
Born (1982-09-28)September 28, 1982
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Died July 15, 2018(2018-07-15) (aged 35)
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Ottawa Senators
Chicago Blackhawks
Philadelphia Flyers
Anaheim Ducks
Atlant Moscow Oblast
Adler Mannheim
NHL draft 99th overall, 2001
Ottawa Senators
Playing career 2002–2016

Raymond Robert Emery (né Nichols; September 28, 1982 – July 15, 2018) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for eleven seasons, between 2003 and 2015. Emery was chosen 99th overall by the Ottawa Senators in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. During the 2006–07 season, he gained the starting job and backstopped his team to the Stanley Cup Finals, the first appearance in the finals for the modern Senators' franchise. However in the subsequent season, he lost his place as the team's starting goaltender due to an injury.[1] He won a Stanley Cup championship with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2013.

In 2013, Emery won the William M. Jennings Trophy along with teammate Corey Crawford, awarded to the goaltender or goaltenders who give up the fewest goals in the season. Emery was a two-time Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy finalist for his dedication and perseverance.[2][3] His teammates and fans often referred to him as "Razor" or "Sugar Ray" for his aggressive playing style.[4][5]

  1. ^ Garrioch, Bruce (January 15, 2011). "Flames GM feeling the heat | Sports". Toronto Sun. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
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  4. ^ Warren, Ken (June 10, 2007). "Razor likely to go under the knife for wrist injury; Ottawa Senators starting goalie Ray Emery admits to playing hurt for most of the season". Ottawa Citizen. Archived from the original on December 9, 2007. Retrieved June 26, 2007.
  5. ^ Don Brennan (February 24, 2007). "Emery gets an earful; Sugar Ray's mom none too pleased about fisticuffs in Buffalo". Ottawa Sun. Archived from the original on January 10, 2013. Retrieved June 26, 2007.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)