Lisa Chesson

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

Lisa Chesson
Born	(1986-08-18) August 18, 1986 (age 38) 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 2010 Vancouver Tournament IIHF World Women's Championships 2009 Finland Tournament 2013 Canada Tournament 2012 United States Tournament Women's 4 Nations Cup 2011 Sweden Tournament

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