Emma Peschel (born January 20, 2004) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the New York Sirens of the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL). She previously played for Ohio State at the collegiate level.
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.
Playing career
Collegiate 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. She helped lead the Buckeyes to their second NCAA women's ice hockey tournament championship in 2024.
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. Following the season she was named a CCM/AHCA Second Team All-American.
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. 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. 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. 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.
Professional On June 17, 2026, Peschel was selected seventh overall in the 2026 PWHL draft by the New York Sirens.
International play Peschel 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.
Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs 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 4Junior totals 5 0 0 0 4
Awards and honors Honors Year RefCollege First Team All-WCHA 2025 CCM/AHCA Second Team All-American 2025 NCAA All-Tournament Team 2025 First Team All-WCHA 2026 CCM/AHCA First Team All-American 2026 NCAA All-Tournament Team 2026
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