Emil Djuse (born October 27, 1993) is a

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currently playing for

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in the

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(NL). He has formerly played in the

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(SHL) with

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and Skellefteå AIK.

Playing career

During the 2015–16 season Djuse appeared in a career high 46 games with

establishing new marks of 11 assists and 15 points. He was assigned to also play one game with

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of the HockeyAllsvenskan on loan from Modo. Upon relegation to the Allsvenskan for Modo, Djuse left the club to sign a two-year contract to remain in the SHL with Skellefteå AIK on May 19, 2016. On April 29, 2019, Djuse signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars of the

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(NHL). After attending the Stars' 2019 training camp, Djuse was assigned to begin the 2019–20 season, his first in North America, with AHL affiliate the

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. Earning a top-pairing role within Texas' blueline, Djuse registered 4 goals and 29 points through 48 games. On 24 February 2020, at the NHL trade deadline, Djuse was traded by the Dallas Stars to the

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in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick in

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. He was immediately assigned to join the Panthers' AHL affiliate, the

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. Djuse registered 3 points in 5 games with the Panthers' AHL affiliate, the

, before the season was cancelled due to

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. As an impending restricted free agent with the Panthers, Djuse opted to conclude his North American career by signing a one-year contract with Russian club, HC Spartak Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), on 18 June 2020. In his lone season with Spartak, Djuse compiled 6 goals and 28 points through 45 regular season games of the

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season. Leaving Russia as a free agent, Djuse signed a two-year contract in Switzerland, agreeing to terms with SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers of the NL, on 26 May 2021.

International play

Djuse represented the Swedish national junior team at the

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, winning a silver medal.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

* 1993 births Living people Frölunda HC players Malmö Redhawks players Modo Hockey players Mora IK players SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers players Södertälje SK players Skellefteå AIK players HC Spartak Moscow players Springfield Thunderbirds players Swedish ice hockey defencemen Texas Stars players Timrå IK players Sportspeople from Östersund {{Sweden-icehockey-player-stub