Blaž Emeršič (born October 10, 1980 in Ljubljana) is a Slovenian ice hockey player currently playing for Milton Keynes Lightning of the English Premier Ice Hockey League. He began his career with Olimpija Ljubljana before moving to North America in 1999. He went to play for teams in the Central Hockey League, the ECHL and the American Hockey League. Emeršič moved to the United Kingdom in 2005, signing for the Elite League's Nottingham Panthers. On November 5, 2005, in an Elite League match against the London Racers, he received severe facial injuries after being checked into the side of the rink. He made a full recovery and continued to play for the Panthers until moving to the Slough Jets in 2006. In January 2010 after a disagreement with the Slough Jets management he accepted an offer from league champions Milton Keynes Lightning for the rest of the 2009/10 season. In June 2011 he signed a further 1-season extension with Milton Keynes for the 2011/12 season. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International References External links 1980 births Living people Sportspeople from Ljubljana Slovenian ice hockey forwards Arkansas RiverBlades players Charlotte Checkers (1993–2010) players Greenville Grrrowl players HDD Olimpija Ljubljana players Indianapolis Ice players Nottingham Panthers players Milton Keynes Lightning players Peoria Rivermen (ECHL) players Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees players Utah Grizzlies (AHL) players Wichita Thunder players Slough Jets players