As the Knights season ended in defeat against the Timber in the finals, emotions were running high in the kelowna dressing room. Players were letting out those emotions in various ways, some keeping quite, while others let out a number of profanities.

Emeric knew this would be one of his last chances to win the cup in the SMJHL and was particularly upset. In his anger, he at one point mentioned that the Kelowna Knights logo was only 'okay'. It just so happens that Kelowna's GM was around the corner and overheard Emeric's blasphemous statement, immediately calling him in for a meeting in his office.

Although Emeric pleaded his case the best he could, stating that his emotions simply got the better of him, the GM was having none of it. He ordered him to replace all the LED lights in the rink as punishment. Things didn't end there, however, as Emeric was soon sent packing to Newfoundland after his GM decided to move on, citing irreconcilable differences.