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Elaine Chuli
Born (1994-05-16) May 16, 1994 (age 26)
Waterford, Ontario, Canada
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight132 lb (60 kg; 9 st 6 lb)
PositionGoaltender
CatchesLeft
NWHL team
Former teams		Toronto Six
PWHPA
Toronto Furies
Vanke Rays
University of Connecticut
National team Canada
Playing career2012–present

Elaine Monica Chuli (born May 16, 1994) is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender, currently playing with the Toronto Six of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL). She played college ice hockey with the UConn Huskies and is the all-time saves leader for both the Hockey East (WHEA) conference and the Huskies program.

Playing career[edit]

NCAA[edit]

Elaine Chuli was a member of the UConn Huskies women's ice hockey team during 2012 to 2016.[1][2] In her senior year, she was named to the 2016 CCM/AHCA All-American Second Team.[3][4][5]

CWHL[edit]

She was drafted by the Vanke Rays in the second round of the 2017 CWHL Draft and signed with the Rays for the 2017–18 season.[6] In her first season, she played 1516 minutes in net, more than any other goalie in the league, though the team missed the playoffs.[7]

After the Rays were merged with the Kunlun Red Star WIH to become the Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays, Chuli signed with the Toronto Furies, where she would play for the 2018–19 season before the CWHL folded.[8]

PWHPA[edit]

In May 2019, Chuli joined over 200 players of the women's game in forming the PWHPA.[9] She played for Team Knox at the Unifor Showcase in Toronto in September 2019, the first showcase of the PWHPA's Dream Gap Tour, and then for Team Spooner at the Secret Women’s Hockey Showcase in January 2020.[10][11]

NWHL[edit]

In April 2020, she signed with the NWHL’s first Canadian expansion team, the Toronto Six.[12] Starting in the Six’s first game, a January 23, 2021 affair versus the Metropolitan Riveters, Chuli was recognized as the Second Star of the Game in a 3-0 loss.[13] Against the eventual Isobel Cup champion Boston Pride, the Six enjoyed their first win. Opposing the Pride on January 26, 2021, Chuli recorded 24 svaes in the win.[14], a 2-1 final with third period goals by Brooke Boquist and Mikyla Grant-Mentis, whose goal stood as the game-winner. [15]

International play[edit]

Medal record
Representing  Canada
Women's ice hockey
World U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place2012 Czechia

Chuli competed as member of Team Canada at the 2012 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship. She joined a roster filled with other future hockey stars, including Cayley Mercer, Laura Stacey, Erin Ambrose, goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer, and future Toronto Six teammate Taylor Woods.[16] Chuli was in the crease for two of Team Canada’s five games, playing the full 60 minutes in each. Against Germany in the group stage she posted a 6–0 shutout and, five days later, she posted a 7–0 shutout against Sweden in the semifinals, cementing herself as the top goaltender of the tournament, with a 1.000 save percentage and 0 goals against average.[17] Her performance helped Team Canada sweep the tournament and win the gold medal that year.[18]

Personal life[edit]

Chuli holds a degree in accounting from the University of Connecticut.[19]

Career statistics[edit]

Regular season and playoffs[edit]

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPWLT/OTMINGASOGAASV%GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2010–11Stoney Creek Jr. SabresPWHL201091998:563441.70.922633317:031802.84.910
2011–12Stoney Creek Jr. SabresPWHL2819811379:294161.49.941844397:201411.76.935
2012–13UConn HuskiesNCAA2712131491:019803.94.892————————
2013–14UConn HuskiesNCAA2471611402:436022.57.929————————
2014–15UConn HuskiesNCAA2581251500:427312.92.924————————
2015–16UConn HuskiesNCAA26121221587:046132.28.941————————
2017–18Vanke RaysCWHL271411115167442.94.913————————
2018–19Toronto FuriesCWHL14670773:283923.03.89916.14.912
2019–20GTA WestPWHPA—————————————————
2020–21Toronto SixNWHL
NCAA totals1022861115,981.3029262.93.922————————
CWHL totals41201812,289.281136.90616.14.912

Sources:[20][21][22][23]

International[edit]

YearTeamEventResultGPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
2012CanadaWJC181st place, gold medalist(s)2200120:00020.001.000
Junior totals2200120:00020.001.000

Awards and honors[edit]

AwardYearref
NCAA
CCM/AHCA All-American
Women's University Division - Second Team		2016[24]
Hockey East All-Star
First Team		2016[25]
Hockey East All-Star

Honorable Mention

2014, 2015[26]
[27]
WHEA All-Tournament Team2015[28]
Hockey East All-Academic Team2013, 2014, 2015, 2016[29]
Hockey East Goaltending Champion
Runner-up		2016[30]
CoSIDA Academic All-District™

At-Large Team – District 1

2015–16[31]
University of Connecticut Women's Ice Hockey
Most Valuable Player2014, 2015, 2016[29]
Pat Babcock Award

Player who best exemplifies the team

2016[29]
Letterwinner2012–2015[29]

Weekly/monthly collegiate honours and awards

  • Hockey East (WHEA) Goaltender of the Month (2)
    • January 2014 (co-awarded with BC’s Corinne Boyles)[32]
    • February 2015[28]
  • Hockey East (WHEA) Defensive Player of the Week (11)
    • 2013–14: September 30,[33] January 6,[34] January 27,[35] February 10 (co-awarded with BU’s Sarah Lefort)[36]
    • 2014–15: September 29, December 1, January 5, January 12 (co-awarded with BC’s Emily Pfalzer), March 2, March 9[28]
    • 2015–16: November 2, February 1, February 15, February 29[37]

Professional[edit]

  • 2020-21 NWHL regular season leader, Wins [38]
  • Finalist, 2021 NWHL Goaltender of the Year[39]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Staffieri, Mark (December 24, 2012). "Top 10 NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Rookies for 2012-13". Bleacher Report. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  2. ^ Anthony, Mike (October 2, 2014). "UConn Banking On Goalie Elaine Chuli". Hartford Courant. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  3. ^ "NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA. 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  4. ^ Cooper, Ryan (December 23, 2016). "The best individual performances in 2016". NCAA. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  5. ^ "Boston College to Face Boston University in Hockey East Championship Today". CapeCod.com. March 8, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  6. ^ Staffieri, Mark (April 28, 2018). "Elaine Chuli Ecstatic at Chance to make History with Sensational Season in China". Women's Hockey Life. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  7. ^ Murphy, Mike (April 29, 2018). "CWHL 2017-18 Season Recap: Vanke Rays". The Ice Garden. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  8. ^ “nafio” (August 1, 2018). "Toronto Furies sign free agent Elaine Chuli". Pension Plan Puppets. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  9. ^ "PWHPA Profile: Elaine Chuli". PWHPA. 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  10. ^ "PWHPA Unifor Showcase | Dream Gap Tour | Sep. 21-22, 2019". PWHPA. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  11. ^ Jay, Michelle (January 10, 2020). "Secret Showcase headlines busy weekend for PWHPA". The Ice Garden. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  12. ^ Ingemi, Marisa (April 22, 2020). "NWHL officially expands to Toronto". The Ice Garden. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  13. ^ "Away Toronto vs Home Riveters Jan 23, 2021 at 1:00pm EST: Herb Brooks Arena - 0 – 3 FINAL". nwhl.zone. January 23, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  14. ^ "Away Toronto vs Home Pride Jan 26, 2021: Toronto Team Stats". nwhl.zone. January 26, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  15. ^ "Away Toronto vs Home Pride Jan 26, 2021 at 8:30pm EST: Herb Brooks Arena 2 – 1 FINAL". nwhl.zone. January 26, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  16. ^ Book, Jared (March 7, 2019). "'You take away the gold medal and you have that forever': A look back at Canada's 2012 Women's Under-18 team". Eyes On The Prize. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  17. ^ "2012 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship: Goaltenders" (PDF). IIHF. January 7, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  18. ^ "Memories of Stoney Creek: Elaine Chuli". Hockey Canada. April 22, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  19. ^ Anthony, Mike (February 15, 2016). "As UConn Career Ends, Goalie Elaine Chuli Sets Sights On Olympics". Hartford Courant. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  20. ^ "PWHL 2010/2011: #29 Elaine Chuli". stats.pointstreak.com. PWHL. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  21. ^ "Player Profile: Elaine Chuli". EliteProspects. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  22. ^ "2015–16 Women's Ice Hockey Roster: #29 Elaine Chuli". University of Connecticut Athletics. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  23. ^ "CWHL Goallie Stats". Giants in the Crease. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  24. ^ "Women's Division I Ice Hockey CCM All-Americans Announced". AHCA. March 17, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  25. ^ "Women's Hockey East 2015-16 All-Star Teams". Hockey East. March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  26. ^ "League Announces 2014 WHEA All-Star Teams at Championship Banquet" (PDF). Hockey East (Press Release). March 7, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  27. ^ "Elaine Chuli Named WHEA Honorable Mention All Star". University of Connecticut Athletics. March 6, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  28. ^ a b c "Women's Hockey East 2015-16 Media Guide" (PDF). Hockey East. 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  29. ^ a b c d "2017-18 UConn Women's Ice Hockey Media Guide". issuu. University of Connecticut Athletics. 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  30. ^ "Elaine Chuli - Women's Ice Hockey". University of Connecticut Athletics. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  31. ^ "CoSIDA Academic All-District™ At-Large Teams Announced". ECAC Hockey. May 13, 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  32. ^ "Elaine Chuli Named WHEA Co-Goaltender Of The Month". University of Connecticut Athletics. February 3, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  33. ^ "Farrel, Chuli Earn Weekly Hockey East Honors". University of Connecticut Athletics. September 30, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  34. ^ "Elaine Chuli Earns Second Weekly Conference Honor". University of Connecticut Athletics. January 6, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  35. ^ "Elaine Chuli Garners Defensive Player Of The Week Nod". University of Connecticut Athletics. January 28, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  36. ^ "UConn, Chuli Honored By Hockey East". University of Connecticut Athletics. February 10, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  37. ^ "2016-17 Women's Hockey East Media Guide". issuu. Hockey East. 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  38. ^ "Leaders 2020-21". nwhl.zone. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  39. ^ Paul Krotz (April 22, 2021). "NWHL ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR 2021 AWARDS". nwhl.zone. Retrieved April 30, 2021.

External links[edit]

  • Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
  • Elaine Chuli on Twitter