Emil Hemming

Emil Hemming (born 27 June 2006) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player who is a right winger for the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) while under contract to the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 29th overall by the Stars in the 2024 NHL entry draft.

Playing career When he turned 15, his family chose Petteri Lehto as his agent.

Starting the 2023–24 season in juniors and recording 11 goals and 18 points in just 13 games, Hemming was quickly promoted to the Liiga, scoring a goal in his debut against Oulun Kärpät on 20 September 2023. Playing in a fourth line checking role, he finished the year with seven goals and 11 points in 40 games.

Following his selection in the 2024 NHL entry draft by the Dallas Stars, Hemming was later signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the club on 16 July 2024.

In late July 2024, Hemming signed with the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) for the 2024–25 season.

International play

Representing Finland at the 2024 World Junior Championships, Hemming had two assists and averaged 8:45 through seven games. Finland would finish in fourth place.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2021–22 Kiekko-Espoo U20 2 0 1 1 0 — — — — — 2022–23 TPS U20 22 7 9 16 4 8 1 0 1 14 2023–24 TPS U20 13 11 7 18 2 11 5 5 10 4 2023–24 TPS Liiga 40 7 4 11 0 — — — — — 2024–25 Barrie Colts OHL 60 18 30 48 20 16 8 7 15 4 2025–26 Texas Stars AHL 5 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2025–26 Barrie Colts OHL 46 26 37 63 22 21 15 13 28 6Liiga totals 40 7 4 11 0 — — — — —

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2022 Finland U17 5 3 2 5 2 2023 Finland HG18 4th 5 4 5 9 8 2024 Finland WJC 4th 7 0 2 2 4 2024 Finland U18 5th 7 0 2 2 4 2025 Finland WJC 7 1 3 4 4Junior totals 31 8 14 22 22