Emma Bergesen

Emma Bergesen
Bergesen at the 2022 IIHF World Championship
Born	(1999-11-01) November 1, 1999 (age 25) Stavanger, Norway
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight	143 lb (65 kg; 10 st 3 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
PWHL team Former teams	Ottawa Charge SDE Hockey
National team	Norway
Playing career	2019–present

Emma Aarthun Bergesen (born 1 November 1999) is a Norwegian professional ice hockey defender for the Ottawa Charge of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) and a member of Norway women's national ice hockey team. She previously played for SDE Hockey of the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL).

Playing career

Bergesen attended Mount Royal University where she played ice hockey for the Cougars. ^[1] During the 2022–23 season, she recorded five goals and 17 assists in 28 games. During the finals of the 2023 U Sports Women's Ice Hockey Championship against Concordia, she scored the game-winning goal in overtime to help the Cougars win the U Sports women's ice hockey championship, their first championship in program history ^{[2] [3]} Following the season she was named the Canada West Defencemen of the Year. ^[4] During the 2023–24 season, she recorded seven goals and 15 assists in 28 games, and was named a USports All-Canadian First Team honoree, and the Canada West Defencemen of the Year for the second consecutive year. ^{[5] [6]}

Following her collegiate career, she joined SDE Hockey of the SDHL. During the 2024–25 season, in her first year as a professional, she recorded three goals and 16 assists in 33 games. On 21 June 2025, Bergesen signed a one-year contract with the Ottawa Charge. She became the first Norwegian player to sign in the PWHL. ^{[7] [8]}

International play

Bergesen represented Norway at three IIHF U18 Women's World Championship. ^[9] She has represented Norway at several IIHF Women's World Championships. During the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I, she led her team in scoring with one goal and four assists in five games to win gold. Norway was subsequently promoted to the top division for the first time since 1997. ^{[10] [11]}

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2019–20	Mount Royal University	U Sports		25	4	6	10	6		7	0	0	0	2
2021–22	Mount Royal University	U Sports		18	2	8	10	6		2	0	0	0	0
2022–23	Mount Royal University	U Sports		28	5	17	22	24		9	0	2	2	6
2023–24	Mount Royal University	U Sports		28	7	15	22	8		5	1	4	5	2
2024–25	SDE Hockey	SDHL		33	3	16	19	4		8	1	1	2	2
SDHL totals				33	3	16	19	4		8	1	1	2	2

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2015	Norway	U18-D1	10th		5	0	0	0	0
2016	Norway	U18-D1	12th		5	0	2	2	0
2017	Norway	U18-D1	11th		5	1	5	6	2
2017	Norway	WC-D1A	11th		5	0	0	0	2
2017	Norway	OGQ	DNQ		6	1	0	1	0
2018	Norway	WC-D1A	14th		5	0	0	0	0
2019	Norway	WC-D1A	13th		5	0	1	1	2
2021	Norway	OGQ	DNQ		3	0	0	0	0
2022	Norway	WC-D1A	12th		4	0	5	5	0
2023	Norway	WC-D1A	15th		5	1	1	2	0
2024	Norway	WC-D1A	11th		5	1	4	5	2
2025	Norway	OGQ	DNQ		3	0	4	4	2
2025	Norway	WC	9th		4	1	1	2	0
Junior totals					15	1	7	8	2
Senior totals					45	4	16	20	8

References

1. "Emma Bergesen". mrucougars.com. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
2. Podnieks, Andrew (4 April 2023). "Bergesen makes history". IIHF.com. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
3. "Bergesen's golden goal completes Mount Royal's dream run to U Sports women's hockey title over Concordia". CBC.ca. 19 March 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
4. "WHKY: Bergesen named Canada West Top Defenceman". mrucougars.com. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
5. "WHKY: Bergesen named U SPORTS first team All-Canadian". mrucougars.com. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
6. Kennedy, Ian (14 March 2024). "Bergesen, Santerre Headline USports All-Canadians". The Hockey News . Retrieved 21 June 2025.
7. "Ottawa Charge sign Norwegian defendere Emma Bergesen". thepwhl.com. 21 June 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
8. Kennedy, Ian (21 June 2025). "Ottawa Charge Sign Norway's Emma Bergesen". The Hockey News . Retrieved 21 June 2025.
9. "WHKY: Bergesen shines with Team Norway, bringing defensive excellence to MRU". mrucougars.com. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
10. Rollins, Laura (24 January 2025). "Bergesen's Sights Set on Olympics". The Hockey News . Retrieved 21 June 2025.
11. Kennedy, Ian (27 April 2024). "Norway To In Top World Championship Division For First Time Since 1997". The Hockey News . Retrieved 21 June 2025.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com