Luisa Welcke

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Luisa Welcke
Born (2002-04-29) 29 April 2002 (age 23)
Heidelberg, Germany
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight 66 kg (146 lb; 10 st 6 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
HE team
Former teams		 Boston University Terriers
Maine Black Bears
Mad Dogs Mannheim
National teamFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Playing career 2016–present

Luisa Welcke (born 29 April 2002) is a German ice hockey player. She has been a member of the German national team since 2021, and participated in the women's ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics. [1]

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Playing career

College

Welcke has played college ice hockey with the Boston University Terriers women's ice hockey program in the Hockey East (HEA) conference of the NCAA Division I since 2023. Prior to joining the Terriers, she spent the 2022-23 season with the Maine Black Bears women's ice hockey program and amassed 22 points on eight goals and 14 assists.

International

In Germany's third game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Germany defeated France in overtime. [2] Welcke recorded an assist on the overtime winner scored by Nina Jobst-Smith. [3]

Personal life

Welcke and her twin sister, Lilli, were born on 29 April 2002 in Heidelberg, Germany. As children, Luisa, Lilli, and their elder sister, Lea (born 1999), began playing minor ice hockey after participating in an ice hockey camp held at the outdoor rink of the Heidelberg Christmas Market. Lilli and Luise have played on the same teams throughout their careers. [4] [5] [6]

Career statistics

International

YearTeamEventResult GPGAPtsPIM
2017 Germany U18 D1A1st50000
2018 GermanyU188th52246
2019 GermanyU18 D1A2nd53360
2020 GermanyU18 D1A1st52244
2022 Germany WC 9th41010
2023 GermanyWC8th60110
2024 GermanyWC6th62130
2025 GermanyOGQQ31230
2025 GermanyWC8th51230
Junior totals20771410
Senior totals214480

Awards and honours

References

  1. ↑ "Luisa WELCKE". Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics . Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  2. ↑ Podnieks, Andrew Andrew (9 February 2026). "Germany keeps QF hopes alive". IIHF. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "Ice hockey - Italy go into quarters, US stay unbeaten, Germany beat France in overtime". The Straits Times (Press release). 9 February 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "Lilli und Luise Welcke – "Nur beim Eishockey waren Plätze frei"". Sport Radio Deutschland (in German). 26 February 2022. Archived from the original on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  5. ↑ Schwager-Patel, Nischal (4 February 2025). "Ice Hockey: Identical twins Luisa and Lilli Welcke join forces to return Germany to the Olympic stage". Olympics.com . Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  6. ↑ Cloutier, Eli (9 February 2025). "BU Athletes Heading to Winter Olympics". BU Today . Retrieved 11 February 2026. Luisa Welcke (CAS'26) and Lilli Welcke (CAS'26) are representing Team Germany
  7. ↑ Release, Press (28 November 2022). "Luisa Welcke Named Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Week". Maine Black Bears. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  8. ↑ Release, Press (20 June 2023). "Twenty-one Women's Ice Hockey Players Named to Hockey East All-Academic Team". Maine Black Bears. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  9. ↑ "Hockey East Names Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team". Hockey East. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2026.


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