Emma Peschel

Emma Peschel
Born (2004-01-20) January 20, 2004
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
PWHL team New York Sirens
National team  United States
Playing career 2026–present
Medal record
World U18 Championship
2022 United States

Emma Peschel (born January 20, 2004) is an American professional ice hockey defenceman for the New York Sirens.

Early life

Peschel was born to Gina and Pat Peschel and has two siblings, Will and Jack. She attended Benilde-St. Margaret's in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, where she played ice hockey for four years, and lacrosse for three years.[1]

Playing career

Peschel began her college ice hockey career for Ohio State during the 2022–23 season. During her freshman year she appeared in all 41 games and recorded six goals and six assists. During the 2023–24 season, in her sophomore year, she recorded seven goals and 16 assists in 36 games.[1] She helped lead the Buckeyes to their second NCAA women's ice hockey tournament championship in 2024.[2]

During the 2024–25 season, in her junior year, she recorded eight goals and 26 assists in 40 games and was named to the All-WCHA first team.[3] Following the season she was named a CCM/AHCA Second Team All-American.[4]

During the 2025–26 season, in her senior year, she recorded a career-high ten goals and 29 assists in 34 games and was named to the All-WCHA first team.[5] During February 2026, she led all defenders in scoring with three goals and nine assists and was named the Hockey Commissioners Association (HCA) Defender of the Month.[6] She was tied for second nationally among defenders in points with 39. Following the season she was named a CCM/AHCA First Team All-American.[7] During the championship game of the 2026 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey tournament against Wisconsin she assisted on the game-tying goal. She was subsequently named to the NCAA All-Tournament team.[8] On June 17, 2026, she was selected seventh overall in the PWHL draft by the New York Sirens.[9]

International play

Morrow represented the United States at the 2022 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship where she was scoreless in five games and won a silver medal.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2022–23 Ohio State University WCHA 41 6 6 12 4
2023–24 Ohio State University WCHA 36 7 16 23 4
2024–25 Ohio State University WCHA 40 8 26 34 45
2025–26 Ohio State University WCHA 34 10 29 39 28
NCAA totals 151 31 77 108 81

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2022 United States U18 5 0 0 0 4
Junior totals 5 0 0 0 4

Awards and honors

Honors Year Ref
College
First Team All-WCHA 2025 [3]
CCM/AHCA Second Team All-American 2025 [10]
NCAA All-Tournament Team 2025 [11]
First Team All-WCHA 2026 [5]
CCM/AHCA First Team All-American 2026 [12]
NCAA All-Tournament Team 2026 [13]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Emma Peschel". ohiostatebuckeyes.com. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  2. ^ "Ohio State Wins Second NCAA Championship". ohiostatebuckeyes.com. March 24, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  3. ^ a b "All-WCHA Teams Announced for 2024–25". WCHA.com. March 3, 2025. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  4. ^ "Peschel Named Second Team All-American". WCHA.com. March 22, 2025. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  5. ^ a b "All-WCHA Teams Announced for 2025-26". WCHA.com. February 26, 2026. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  6. ^ "Women's Honors: Outstanding Performances Lead to Multiple Honorees". hockeycommissioners.com. March 5, 2026. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  7. ^ "Peschel, Dunne Earn All-America Honors". WCHA.com. March 21, 2026. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  8. ^ "Buckeyes' Comeback Falls Short in 2026 NCAA Title Game". ohiostatebuckeyes.com. March 22, 2026. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  9. ^ Garden, The Ice (June 17, 2026). "2026 PWHL Draft Tracker: Full list of picks from Round 1 to Round 6". The IX Hockey | Powered by The Ice Garden. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  10. ^ "Seven WCHA Student-Athletes Earn CCM/AHCA Women's Division I All-American Honors". WCHA.com. March 17, 2025. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  11. ^ "Frozen Four: Simms Delivers NCAA Title for Wisconsin". collegehockeyinc.com. March 23, 2025. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  12. ^ Kennedy, Ian (March 21, 2026). "NCAA Names 2026 Women's Hockey All-Americans". The Hockey News. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  13. ^ "On Cloud Nine: Wisconsin claims ninth national championship". uwbadgers.com. March 22, 2026. Retrieved May 12, 2026.