Emil Lilleberg
Norwegian ice hockey player (born 2001)
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Emil Martinsen Lilleberg (born 2 February 2001) is a Norwegian ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). Internationally, Lilleberg represents the Norwegian national team.[1] He made his NHL debut in 2024.
| Emil Lilleberg | |||
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Lilleberg with the Syracuse Crunch in 2023 | |||
| Born |
2 February 2001 Sarpsborg, Norway | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Tampa Bay Lightning Sparta Warriors IK Oskarshamn | ||
| National team |
 Norway | ||
| NHL draft |
107th overall, 2021 Arizona Coyotes | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Playing career
Lilleberg was originally drafted 107th overall in the 2021 NHL entry draft by the Arizona Coyotes.[2]
On 5 June 2023, the Tampa Bay Lightning signed Lilleberg to a two-year deal. Lilleberg had been playing for IK Oskarshamn of the Swedish Hockey League. Lilleberg recorded 8 assists in 46 regular season games, and had one assist in three playoff games last season with IK Oskarshamn.[3]
During his first season in North America, Lilleberg began the 2023–24 campaign with the Lightning's AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. Following 31 games with the Crunch, Lilleberg was recalled and made his NHL debut with the Lightning against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on 6 January 2024.[4] On 10 January 2024, Lilleberg recorded his 1st career NHL assist and point.[5] The assist came in a 3–2 overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings at Amalie Arena.[6]
Lilleberg was suspended for two games for interference involving contact to the head of and injury to J. T. Compher in the second period of the Lightning's 2–0 away loss to the Detroit Red Wings on 25 January 2025.[7][8]
International play
He represented Norway at the 2021 IIHF World Championship.[9][10]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | Sparta Sarpsborg | GET | 37 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2019–20 | Sparta Sarpsborg | GET | 39 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Sparta Sarpsborg | NOR | 18 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | IK Oskarshamn | SHL | 47 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | IK Oskarshamn | SHL | 46 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 33 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 45 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 37 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2024–25 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 76 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 105 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| SHL totals | 95 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 57 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| NHL totals | 113 | 1 | 23 | 24 | 121 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Norway | WJC18-D1 | 15th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2019 | Norway | WJC18-D1 | 14th | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
| 2019 | Norway | WJC-D1 | 13th | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| 2020 | Norway | WJC-D1 | 14th | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2021 | Norway | WC | 13th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | |
| 2021 | Norway | OGQ | DNQ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2022 | Norway | WC | 13th | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2023 | Norway | WC | 13th | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2024 | Norway | OGQ | DNQ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Norway | WC | 12th | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 19 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 20 | ||||
| Senior totals | 33 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 28 | ||||