Emil Heineman

Emil Heineman
Heineman with the New York Islanders on 21 January 2026
Born (2001-11-16) 16 November 2001 (age 24)
Leksand, Sweden
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Winger
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 New York Islanders
Leksands IF
Montreal Canadiens
National team  Sweden
NHL draft 43rd overall, 2020
Florida Panthers
Playing career 2019–present

Emil Heineman (born 16 November 2001) is a Swedish professional ice hockey winger. He currently plays for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Montreal Canadiens. Outside of the NHL, Heineman played for Leksands IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Heineman played four seasons with Leksands IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

He was drafted 43rd overall by the Florida Panthers in the 2020 NHL entry draft. He never played a game with the Panthers. On 12 April 2021, the Panthers traded Heineman along with a 2022 second-round draft pick to the Calgary Flames in exchange for Sam Bennett and a 2022 sixth-round draft pick. He also never played a game form the Flames.

On 14 February 2022, the Flames traded Heineman along with Tyler Pitlick, a 2022 conditional first-round draft pick, and a 2022 fifth-round draft pick to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Tyler Toffoli. On 4 April, Heineman signed a three-year entry-level contract to join the Canadiens. They sent him down to play for their AHL-affiliate Laval Rocket.

On 21 December 2023, the Canadiens called him up and Heineman made his NHL debut in a 4–3 overtime loss against the Minnesota Wild. On 12 October 2024, Heineman scored his first NHL goal against Linus Ullmark in a 4–1 loss against the Ottawa Senators.

On 27 June 2025, the Canadiens traded Heineman along with a 2025 first-round draft pick, and a 2025 first-round draft picks to the New York Islanders in exchange for the Noah Dobson. On 2 July, Heineman signed a eight-year, $76 million contract to stay with the Islanders.

References

  1. ↑ "Live updates: Florida Panthers load up on forwards in early rounds of 2020 NHL Draft". Miami Herald. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Flames Acquire Emil Heineman and a Second-Round Pick". Calgary Flames. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Canadiens acquire Emil Heineman, Tyler Pitlick from Flames". Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Three-year, entry-level contract for Emil Heineman". Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Habs lose 4-3 to Wild in overtime". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Caufield scores twice, Canadiens beat Senators". Sportsnet. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Canadiens acquire Noah Dobson from Islanders, agree to eight-year extension". Sportsnet. Retrieved August 31, 2026.

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