| Riley Brengman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
(2002-07-06) July 6, 2002 China Township, Michigan, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| PWHL team | Boston Fleet | ||
Riley Brengman (born July 6, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey defenceman for the Boston Fleet of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She played college ice hockey for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 2020 to 2025 and is a two-time national champion (2022, 2024).
Early life
Brengman grew up in China Township, Michigan, and played youth hockey for Belle Tire, serving as a captain and winning multiple state titles.[1]
Playing career
College
Brengman debuted for Ohio State in 2020–21 and was named to the WCHA All-Rookie Team.[2] She helped the Buckeyes to national championships in 2022 and 2024. As a graduate student in 2024–25 she set career highs with 19 points (4 goals, 15 assists) in 40 games and earned WCHA Defender of the Week on November 18, 2024.[3][4]
Professional
On June 24, 2025, Brengman was drafted in the fourth round, 26th overall, by the Boston Fleet in the 2025 PWHL Draft.[5] On November 20, 2025, she signed a one-year contract with the Fleet.[6]
International play
Brengman skated for the United States in the 2022 Rivalry Series against Canada, appearing in three games and recording one assist.[2] In 2023 she was named to the U.S. Collegiate Women’s Select Team for the Collegiate Series versus Canada.[7]
Personal life
Brengman is the daughter of Heather and Ken Brengman and has three siblings.[2]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2020–21 | Ohio State | WCHA | 20 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Ohio State | WCHA | 34 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Ohio State | WCHA | 38 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Ohio State | WCHA | 39 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Ohio State | WCHA | 40 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 171 | 14 | 48 | 62 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Source: College Hockey Inc.[3]
Awards and honours
| Honour | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| WCHA All-Rookie Team | 2021 | [2] |
| NCAA national champion | 2022, 2024 | [2] |
References
- ^ "Get to Know the Freshmen: Riley Brengman". Ohio State Buckeyes. September 4, 2020. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Riley Brengman – 2024–25 Roster & Bio". Ohio State Buckeyes. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ a b "Player Career Stats – Riley Brengman". College Hockey Inc. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ "Riley Brengman – WCHA Defender of the Week (Nov. 18, 2024)". WCHA. November 18, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ "Boston Fleet – 2025 PWHL Draft Recap". The PWHL. June 25, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ "Boston Fleet announce 2025-26 roster". thepwhl.com. November 20, 2025. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ^ "2023 Collegiate Series Roster". USA Hockey. August 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or ThePWHL.com
- HockeyDB profile
- Ohio State Buckeyes bio
