Emma Backman

Emma Backman

Oct 25, 2024 | 12:00 PM

NAME: Emma Backman

POSITION: Goalie

YEAR: 3rd

STUDIES: Kinesiology

HOMETOWN: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

HUSKIE TEAMMATE (PAST OR PRESENT) WHO HAS HELPED YOU THE MOST HOW? Colby Wilson and Camryn Drever because they supported me during the transition from u18 to university hockey and they make me laugh sometimes (don’t tell colby that)

WHO IS YOUR FAVOURITE TEAMMATE TO BE AROUND?  Everyone

WHO IS THE FUNNIEST TEAMMATE? Kahlen Wisener

WHERE DID YOUR LOVE OF HOCKEY COME FROM? Watching the flames growing up.

CAREER HIGHLIGHT: Hosting nationals last year.

FAVOURITE HOCKEY PLAYER: Mikka Kiprusoff because he didn’t have the easiest path to the NHL and still was a great goalie.

FAVOURITE SERIES/SHOW? WHY?: Right now its Dexter, I have no idea why it is.

FAVOURITE SINGER/GROUP/ARTIST:  Tate Mcrae

FAVOURITE FOOD? Vietnamese noodle bowls

IF YOU COULD HAVE DINNER WITH ANYONE, WHO WOULD IT BE? WHY? Dominic Hasek. I would just want to pick his brain about goaltending.

WHO HAS HAD THE MOST INFLUENCE IN YOUR LIFE? My mom.

WHAT ARE YOUR CAREER GOALS AFTER UNIVERSITY? I want to become a chiropractor maybe play pro hockey in Europe.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT BEING A HUSKIE? The family atmosphere.