Emma Buckles
Emma Buckles is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who most recently played for PWHL Ottawa of the Professional Women's Hockey League. 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 Aeros junior team.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.