Elaine Chuli

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.

Elaine Chuli
Born	May 16, 1994 Waterford, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight	132 lb (60 kg; 9 st 6 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Catches	Left
NWHL team Former teams	Toronto Six PWHPA Toronto Furies Vanke Rays University of Connecticut
National team	Canada
Playing career	2012–present

Playing career

NCAA

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

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

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

In April 2020, she signed with the NWHL’s first Canadian expansion team, the Toronto Six.[12]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Canada
Women's ice hockey
World U18 Championships
	2012 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.[13] 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.[14] Her performance helped Team Canada sweep the tournament and win the gold medal that year.[15]

Personal life

Chuli holds a degree in accounting from the University of Connecticut.[16]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T/OT	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2010–11	Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres	PWHL		20	10	9	1	998:56	34	4	1.70	.922		6	3	3	317:03	18	0	2.84	.910
2011–12	Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres	PWHL		28	19	8	1	1379:29	41	6	1.49	.941		8	4	4	397:20	14	1	1.76	.935
2012–13	UConn Huskies	NCAA		27	1	21	3	1491:01	98	0	3.94	.892		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	UConn Huskies	NCAA		24	7	16	1	1402:43	60	2	2.57	.929		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	UConn Huskies	NCAA		25	8	12	5	1500:42	73	1	2.92	.924		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	UConn Huskies	NCAA		26	12	12	2	1587:04	61	3	2.28	.941		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Vanke Rays	CWHL		27	14	11	1	1516	74	4	2.94	.913		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Toronto Furies	CWHL		14	6	7	0	773:28	39	2	3.03	.899		1						6.14	.912
2019–20	GTA West	PWHPA		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Toronto Six	NWHL
NCAA totals				102	28	61	11	5,981.30	292	6	2.93	.922		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
CWHL totals				41	20	18	1	2,289.28	113	6		.906		1						6.14	.912

Sources:[17][18][19][20]

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2012	Canada	WJC18			2	2	0	0	120:00	0	2	0.00	1.000
Junior totals					2	2	0	0	120:00	0	2	0.00	1.000

Awards and honors

Award	Year	ref
NCAA
CCM/AHCA All-American Women's University Division - Second Team	2016	[21]
Hockey East All-Star First Team	2016	[22]
Hockey East All-Star Honorable Mention	2014, 2015	[23] [24]
WHEA All-Tournament Team	2015	[25]
Hockey East All-Academic Team	2013, 2014, 2015, 2016	[26]
Hockey East Goaltending Champion Runner-up	2016	[27]
CoSIDA Academic All-District™ At-Large Team – District 1	2015–16	[28]
University of Connecticut Women's Ice Hockey
Most Valuable Player	2014, 2015, 2016	[26]
Pat Babcock Award Player who best exemplifies the team	2016	[26]
Letterwinner	2012–2015	[26]

Weekly/monthly collegiate honours and awards

• Hockey East (WHEA) Goaltender of the Month (2)
  • January 2014 (co-awarded with BC’s Corinne Boyles)[29]
  • February 2015[25]
• Hockey East (WHEA) Defensive Player of the Week (11)
  • 2013–14: September 30,[30] January 6,[31] January 27,[32] February 10 (co-awarded with BU’s Sarah Lefort)[33]
  • 2014–15: September 29, December 1, January 5, January 12 (co-awarded with BC’s Emily Pfalzer), March 2, March 9[25]
  • 2015–16: November 2, February 1, February 15, February 29[34]

References

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. 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.
14. "2012 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship: Goaltenders" (PDF). IIHF. January 7, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
15. "Memories of Stoney Creek: Elaine Chuli". Hockey Canada. April 22, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
16. Anthony, Mike (February 15, 2016). "As UConn Career Ends, Goalie Elaine Chuli Sets Sights On Olympics". Hartford Courant. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
17. "PWHL 2010/2011: #29 Elaine Chuli". stats.pointstreak.com. PWHL. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
18. "Player Profile: Elaine Chuli". EliteProspects. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
19. "2015–16 Women's Ice Hockey Roster: #29 Elaine Chuli". University of Connecticut Athletics. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
20. "CWHL Goallie Stats". Giants in the Crease. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
21. "Women's Division I Ice Hockey CCM All-Americans Announced". AHCA. March 17, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
22. "Women's Hockey East 2015-16 All-Star Teams". Hockey East. March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
23. "League Announces 2014 WHEA All-Star Teams at Championship Banquet" (PDF). Hockey East (Press Release). March 7, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
24. "Elaine Chuli Named WHEA Honorable Mention All Star". University of Connecticut Athletics. March 6, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
25. "Women's Hockey East 2015-16 Media Guide" (PDF). Hockey East. 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
26. "2017-18 UConn Women's Ice Hockey Media Guide". issuu. University of Connecticut Athletics. 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
27. "Elaine Chuli - Women's Ice Hockey". University of Connecticut Athletics. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
28. "CoSIDA Academic All-District™ At-Large Teams Announced". ECAC Hockey. May 13, 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
29. "Elaine Chuli Named WHEA Co-Goaltender Of The Month". University of Connecticut Athletics. February 3, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
30. "Farrel, Chuli Earn Weekly Hockey East Honors". University of Connecticut Athletics. September 30, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
31. "Elaine Chuli Earns Second Weekly Conference Honor". University of Connecticut Athletics. January 6, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
32. "Elaine Chuli Garners Defensive Player Of The Week Nod". University of Connecticut Athletics. January 28, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
33. "UConn, Chuli Honored By Hockey East". University of Connecticut Athletics. February 10, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
34. "2016-17 Women's Hockey East Media Guide". issuu. Hockey East. 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2020.

External links

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