Lisa Chesson
Born (1986-08-18) August 18, 1986 (age 37)
Plainfield, Illinois, U.S.
Height 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
PHF team Buffalo Beauts
National team  United States
Playing career 2006–present
Medal record
Representing  United States
Women's ice hockey
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2010 Vancouver Tournament
IIHF World Women's Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Finland Tournament
Gold medal – first place 2013 Canada Tournament
Silver medal – second place 2012 United States Tournament
Women's 4 Nations Cup
Gold medal – first place 2011 Sweden Tournament

Lisa Chesson (born August 18, 1986) is an American ice hockey defender, currently playing for the Buffalo Beauts of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF).

Playing career

Early career

Chesson attended Plainfield Central High School in Plainfield, Illinois. She went on to play ice hockey for four years at Ohio State University, scoring 89 points in 145 games.[1][2]

Professional

Chesson played professionally for the NWHL's Buffalo Beauts for three seasons, between 2016 and 2019, winning the Isobel Cup in 2017. She participated in the 3rd NWHL All-Star Game and the 2019 NWHL All-Star Game.[3][4][5]

In May 2019, she joined the newly formed PWHPA, and would spend the entire season with the organisation.

In April 2020, she left the PWHPA to rejoin the Beauts for the 2020–21 NWHL season.[6]

International career

Chesson was a member of the United States hockey team which placed second in the 2007 edition of the 4 Nations Cup.[7] She was named to the United States women's ice hockey team for the 2010 Winter Olympics, winning a silver medal.[8] She played for the US at the 2009, 2012, and 2013 IIHF Women's World Championships, scoring a total of seven points in fifteen games, winning gold twice and silver once.[9]

Career Statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2004–05 Ohio State Buckeyes NCAA 37 3 6 9 12 - - - - -
2005–06 Ohio State Buckeyes NCAA 36 3 14 17 6 - - - - -
2006–07 Ohio State Buckeyes NCAA 37 13 24 37 32 - - - - -
2007–08 Ohio State Buckeyes NCAA 35 8 18 26 16 - - - - -
2016-17 Buffalo Beauts NWHL 7 0 3 3 0 1 0 1 1 0
2017-18 Buffalo Beauts NWHL 14 1 4 5 16 2 0 0 0 0
2018-19 Buffalo Beauts NWHL 16 1 8 9 6 2 0 0 0 0
2019-20 Buffalo PWHPA - - - - - - - - - -
NWHL totals 37 2 15 17 22 5 0 1 1 0

References

  1. ^ "Lisa Chesson isn't done yet". 20 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Women's Hockey Q&A with Lisa Chesson". 13 February 2008.
  3. ^ "Media Guide for the 2018 NWHL All-Star Game". NWHL.zone. Archived from the original on 15 February 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  4. ^ Oliver, Nate (2018-12-31). "Buffalo Beauts: The Importance of Lisa Chesson". The Hockey Writers.
  5. ^ Burgess, Melissa (2018-03-06). "Lisa Chesson: Olympian & NWHL Isobel Cup Champion". The Victory Press.
  6. ^ Oliver, Nate (2020-04-08). "Beauts Bring Back Olympian Defender Lisa Chesson". The Hockey Writers.
  7. ^ Lisa Chesson's U.S. Olympic Team bio
  8. ^ Team USA.org: Vancouver women’s hockey team announced.
  9. ^ "U.S. Defenseman Lisa Chesson found right fit at early age". Los Angeles Times. 25 February 2010.

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