 After 1997-98 season, Emelin finished his player career and became a coach in HC Lada Togliatti.In 2006, he was promoted to head coach of the team.Emelin's player career started in 1982 in the team of his home region capital, Salavat Yulaev Ufa, where he was playing until 1990 (with a two-season break in SKA Sverdlovsk).