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Canadian ice hockey player (born 1999)

Ice hockey player
Emma Buckles
Buckles with PWHL Ottawa in 2024
Born (1999-06-10) June 10, 1999 (age 25)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 152 lb (69 kg; 10 st 12 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for PWHL Ottawa
Playing career 2017–2024

Emma Buckles (born June 10, 1999) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who most recently played for PWHL Ottawa of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She played college ice hockey at Harvard.

Early life

Buckles attended Havergal College where she played soccer, volleyball, softball and hockey. She helped lead Havergal's varsity hockey team to three consecutive Hewitt Cups from 2015 to 2017. In grade 9, she helped start the Healthy Active Living club at Havergal. She also played junior ice hockey for the Toronto Jr. Aeros of the Provincial Women's Hockey League.

Playing career

College

Buckles began her collegiate career at Harvard during the 2017–18 season. During her freshman year, she recorded three goals and ten assists in 30 games. Following the season she was named to the ECAC All-Rookie Team. During the 2018–19 season, in her sophomore year, she recorded three goals and six assists in 32 games, and ranked second on the team with 45 blocked shots. During the 2019–20 season, in her junior year, she recorded one goal and four assists in 29 games.

The Ivy League cancelled the 2020–21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the 2021–22 season, in her senior year, she recorded a career-high seven goals and ten assists in 37 games. She led all Harvard defenders in goals and points, and ranked third among all ECAC Hockey defenders in goals. Following the season she was named to the ECAC Hockey First-Team All-League and All-Ivy First-Team. She was also named a finalist for the ECAC Hockey's Best Defensemen award.

Professional

On September 18, 2023, Buckles was drafted in the thirteenth round, 75th overall, by PWHL Boston in the 2023 PWHL Draft. On November 2, 2023, she signed a one-year contract with Boston. Following training camp, she was the final player cut from the team and assigned to the reserve list. After being released by Boston, she signed a one-year contract with PWHL Ottawa on January 31, 2024. During the 2023–24 season, she was scoreless in fifteen games for Ottawa. In October 2024, Buckles announced her retirement.

International play

Medal record
Representing  Canada
World U18 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2017 Czech Republic

Buckles represented Canada at the 2017 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship where she recorded two assists in five games and won a silver medal.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2017–18 Harvard University ECAC 30 3 10 13 26 — — — — —
2018–19 Harvard University ECAC 32 3 6 9 34 — — — — —
2019–20 Harvard University ECAC 29 1 4 5 18 — — — — —
2021–22 Harvard University ECAC 32 7 10 17 16 — — — — —
2022–23 Team Sonnet PWHPA 20 0 0 0 8 — — — — —
2023–24 PWHL Ottawa PWHL 15 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
PWHL totals 15 0 0 0 0 — — — — —

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2017 Canada U18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 0 2 2 2
Junior totals 5 0 2 2 2

References

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  7. "Women's Ice Hockey's Buckles Picked as Finalist for ECAC Hockey's Best Defender Award". gocrimson.com. February 22, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  8. "Six Women's Ice Hockey Alumnae Begin Training Camps with PWHL Teams". gocrimson.com. November 20, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
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