Elaine Chuli Explained

Birth Date:16 May 1994
Birth Place:Waterford, Ontario, Canada
Height Ft:5
Height In:7
Weight Lb:132
Position:Goaltender
Catches:Left
League:PWHL
Team:PWHL Montreal
Sex:f
Career Start:2012

Elaine Monica Chuli (born May 16, 1994) is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender currently playing for PWHL Montreal.

Her college ice hockey career was played with the UConn Huskies and she is the all-time saves leader for both the Hockey East (WHEA) conference and the Huskies program. She won the Isobel Cup with the Toronto Six in 2023.

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 women's ice hockey players 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/PHF

In April 2020, she signed with the first Canadian expansion team of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL), 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 saves 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]

PWHL

Chuli was selected in the thirteenth round, 78th overall by PWHL Montreal in the 2023 PWHL Draft and signed a one-year contract with the team.[16] She made her PWHL debut on January 10, 2024 with a 5–2 win over PWHL New York.[17]

International play

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.[18] 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.[19] Her performance helped Team Canada sweep the tournament and win the gold medal that year.[20]

Personal life

Chuli holds a degree in accounting from the University of Connecticut.[21]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

  Regular season Playoffs
Team LeagueGP W L T Min GA S%GP W L Min GA SO S%GAA
2010–11Stoney Creek SabresProvincial WHL201091998:56344.9221.70633317:03180.9102.84
2011–12Stoney Creek SabresProvincial WHL2819811379:29416.9411.49844397:20141.9351.76
2012–13UConn HuskiesNCAA2712131491:01980.8923.94————————
2013–14UConn HuskiesNCAA2471611402:43602.9292.57————————
2014–15UConn HuskiesNCAA2581251500:42731.9242.92————————
2015–16UConn HuskiesNCAA26121221587:04613.9412.28————————
2017–18Vanke RaysCWHL27141111516:744.9132.94————————
2018–19Toronto FuriesCWHL14670773:28392.8993.031 0 1 58: 3 0 .912 6.14
2019–20GTA WestPWHPA—————————————————
NWHL6 4 1 0 298:27 8 1 .936 1.611 0 1 44: 5 0 .762 6.81
Toronto Six PHF17 16 1 0 988:45 30 2 .931 1.821 0 1 60: 5 0 .821 5.00
Toronto Six PHF19 12 5 0 1127: 49 2 .917 2.614 3 1 245: 9 1 .920 2.20
NCAA totals102 28 61 11 5981:30 292 6 .922 2.93— — — — – — — —
CWHL totals41 20 18 1 2289: 113 6 .909 2.971 0 1 58: 3 0 .912 6.14
PHF (NWHL) totals42 33 7 0 2414: 87 5 .924 2.166 3 3 349: 19 2 .882 3.26

Sources:[22] [23] [24] [25]

International

YearTeamEventResultGPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
2012CanadaU182 2 0 0 120:00 0 2 0.00 1.000
Junior totals2 2 0 0 120:00 0 2 0.00 1.000

Awards and honours

AwardYearref
NCAA
CCM/AHCA All-American
Women's University Division - Second Team		2016[26]
Hockey East All-Star
First Team		2016[27]
Hockey East All-Star Honorable Mention2014, 2015[28]
[29]
WHEA All-Tournament Team2015[30]
Hockey East All-Academic Team2013, 2014, 2015, 2016[31]
Hockey East Goaltending Champion
Runner-up		2016[32]
CoSIDA Academic All-District™ At-Large Team – District 12015–16[33]
University of Connecticut Women's Ice Hockey
Most Valuable Player2014, 2015, 2016
Pat Babcock AwardPlayer who best exemplifies the team2016
Letterwinner2012–2015
Weekly/monthly collegiate honours and awards

Professional

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Anthony. Mike. 2014-10-02. UConn Banking On Goalie Elaine Chuli. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20141008195457/http://www.courant.com:80/sports/college/hc-state-college-notebook-1003-20141002-6-story.html . October 8, 2014 . 2020-06-03. Hartford Courant.
  3. Web site: 2019. NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Award Winners. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200603150630/http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/w_icehockey_rb/2020/Awards.pdf . June 3, 2020 . 2020-12-08. NCAA.
  4. Web site: Cooper. Ryan. 2016-12-23. The best individual performances in 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161224131554/http://www.ncaa.com:80/news/ncaa/article/2016-12-23/best-2016-years-top-ncaa-individual-performances . December 24, 2016 . 2020-06-03. NCAA. en.
  5. Web site: 2015-03-08. Boston College to Face Boston University in Hockey East Championship Today. 2020-06-03. CapeCod.com. en-US. June 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200603150555/https://www.capecod.com/sports/boston-college-eagles-skate-past-uconn-huskies-whea-semifinals/. live.
  6. Web site: Staffieri. Mark. 2018-04-28. Elaine Chuli Ecstatic at Chance to make History with Sensational Season in China. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200603150557/https://womenshockeylife.com/elaine-chuli-ecstatic-at-chance-to-make-history-with-sensational-season-in-china/ . June 3, 2020 . 2020-06-03. Women's Hockey Life. en-US.
  7. Web site: Murphy. Mike. 2018-04-29. CWHL 2017-18 Season Recap: Vanke Rays. 2020-06-03. The Ice Garden. en. June 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200603150555/https://www.theicegarden.com/2018/4/29/17238688/vanke-rays-2017-18-season-recap-cwhl-womens-hockey-rob-morgan-mercer-bunton-chuli-webster-brykaliuk. live.
  8. Web site: “nafio”. 2018-08-01. Toronto Furies sign free agent Elaine Chuli. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200603154005/https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/cwhl/2018/8/1/17639102/cwhl-news-toronto-furies-sign-free-agent-elaine-chuli-starting-goalie-vanke-rays-sami-jo-small . June 3, 2020 . 2020-06-03. Pension Plan Puppets. en.
  9. Web site: 2019. PWHPA Profile: Elaine Chuli. 2020-12-08. PWHPA.
  10. Web site: PWHPA Unifor Showcase Dream Gap Tour Sep. 21-22, 2019. 2020-12-09. PWHPA. en-US. September 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210925071025/https://pwhpa.com/events/unifor-showcase/. live.
  11. Web site: Jay. Michelle. 2020-01-10. Secret Showcase headlines busy weekend for PWHPA. 2020-12-09. The Ice Garden. en. October 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211016091936/https://www.theicegarden.com/2020/1/10/21056633/secret-womens-hockey-showcase-headlines-busy-weekend-for-pwhpa-toronto. live.
  12. Web site: Ingemi. Marisa. 2020-04-22. NWHL officially expands to Toronto. 2020-06-03. The Ice Garden. en. April 29, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200429040705/https://www.theicegarden.com/2020/4/22/21230135/nwhl-officially-expanding-expansion-toronto-canada-womens-hockey-grow-the-game-digit-murphy. live.
  13. News: Away Toronto vs Home Riveters Jan 23, 2021 at 1:00pm EST: Herb Brooks Arena - 0 – 3 FINAL. nwhl.zone. 2021-01-23. 2021-04-30. en. May 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210507011202/https://www.nwhl.zone/stats#/100/game/368723. dead.
  14. News: Away Toronto vs Home Pride Jan 26, 2021: Toronto Team Stats. nwhl.zone. 2021-01-26. 2021-04-16. en. May 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210507011202/https://www.nwhl.zone/stats#/100/game/368726/team-stats. dead.
  15. News: Away Toronto vs Home Pride Jan 26, 2021 at 8:30pm EST: Herb Brooks Arena 2 – 1 FINAL. nwhl.zone. 2021-01-26. 2021-04-30. en. May 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210507011202/https://www.nwhl.zone/stats#/100/game/368726. dead.
  16. Web site: Kennedy . Ian . 2023-11-20 . Montreal's Completes Crease With Chuli . 2024-01-19 . The Hockey News . en.
  17. Web site: January 10, 2024 . Poulin's hat trick helps PWHL Montreal bounce back with win over New York . January 18, 2024 . CBC.
  18. Web site: Book. Jared. 2019-03-07. 'You take away the gold medal and you have that forever': A look back at Canada's 2012 Women's Under-18 team. 2020-06-03. Eyes On The Prize. en. June 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200603202538/https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/2019/3/7/17761352/canada-2012-world-under-18-championship-gold-medal-usa-maschmeyer-stacey-ambrose-cwhl-nwhl-ncaa. live.
  19. Web site: 2012-01-07. 2012 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship: Goaltenders. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190113062808/http://reports.iihf.hockey/Hydra/279/IHW279000_85A_6_0.pdf . January 13, 2019 . IIHF. 2020-06-03.
  20. Web site: 2014-04-22. Memories of Stoney Creek: Elaine Chuli. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171231025036/https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/memories-of-stoney-creek-elaine-chuli . December 31, 2017 . 2020-06-03. Hockey Canada. en-ca.
  21. Web site: Anthony. Mike. 2016-02-15. As UConn Career Ends, Goalie Elaine Chuli Sets Sights On Olympics. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160219134847/http://www.courant.com:80/sports/uconn-huskies/hc-elaine-chuli-uconn-women-hockey-0216-20160215-story.html . February 19, 2016 . 2020-06-03. Hartford Courant.
  22. Web site: PWHL 2010/2011: #29 Elaine Chuli. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230212192731/http://pwhl3.stats.pointstreak.com/playerpage.html?playerid=4272574&seasonid=5807. February 12, 2023. 2020-06-03. stats.pointstreak.com. Provincial Women's Hockey League.
  23. Web site: Player Profile: Elaine Chuli. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191029160254/https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/368691/elaine-chuli . October 29, 2019 . 2023-10-08 . Elite Prospects . en.
  24. Web site: 2015–16 Women's Ice Hockey Roster: #29 Elaine Chuli. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200603193331/https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/elaine-chuli/6325 . June 3, 2020 . 2020-06-03. University of Connecticut Athletics. en.
  25. Web site: CWHL Goallie Stats. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200603154013/https://creasegiants.wixsite.com/index/cwhl . June 3, 2020 . 2020-06-03. Giants in the Crease.
  26. Web site: 2016-03-17. Women's Division I Ice Hockey CCM All-Americans Announced. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160330220445/http://ahcahockey.com:80/news/1516/0317w1aa.php . March 30, 2016 . 2020-06-04. AHCA.
  27. Web site: 2016-03-04. Women's Hockey East 2015-16 All-Star Teams. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160308063325/http://hockeyeastonline.com:80/women/pres1516/201603/mar4as.php . March 8, 2016 . 2020-06-03. Hockey East.
  28. Web site: 2014-03-07. League Announces 2014 WHEA All-Star Teams at Championship Banquet. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150910032306/http://www.hockeyeastonline.com/women/pres1314/201403/mar7as.pdf . September 10, 2015 . 2020-06-03. Hockey East. en. Press Release.
  29. Web site: 2015-03-06. Elaine Chuli Named WHEA Honorable Mention All Star. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200604001515/https://uconnhuskies.com/news/2015/3/6/Elaine_Chuli_Named_WHEA_Honorable_Mention_All_Star.aspx . June 4, 2020 . 2020-06-03. University of Connecticut Athletics. en.
  30. Web site: 2015. Women's Hockey East 2015-16 Media Guide. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160807010820/http://hockeyeastonline.com/pdf/1516WHEAmediaguide.pdf . August 7, 2016 . 2020-06-04. Hockey East.
  31. Web site: 2017. 2017-18 UConn Women's Ice Hockey Media Guide. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230212192734/https://issuu.com/uconnhuskies/docs/2017-18_final_mg/1. February 12, 2023. 2020-06-04. issuu. University of Connecticut Athletics.
  32. Web site: Elaine Chuli - Women's Ice Hockey. 2020-06-04. University of Connecticut Athletics. en. June 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200603193331/https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/elaine-chuli/6325. live.
  33. Web site: 2016-05-13. CoSIDA Academic All-District™ At-Large Teams Announced. 2020-06-03. ECAC Hockey. en. October 4, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171004114021/http://www.ecachockey.com/men/2015-16/News/20161305_CoSIDA_All-Academic. live.
  34. Web site: 2014-02-03. Elaine Chuli Named WHEA Co-Goaltender Of The Month. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200603231635/https://uconnhuskies.com/news/2014/2/3/Elaine_Chuli_Named_WHEA_Co_Goaltender_Of_The_Month.aspx . June 3, 2020 . 2020-06-03. University of Connecticut Athletics. en.
  35. Web site: 2013-09-30. Farrel, Chuli Earn Weekly Hockey East Honors. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200604174902/https://uconnhuskies.com/news/2013/9/30/farrel_chuli_earn_weekly_hockey_east_honors.aspx . June 4, 2020 . 2020-06-04. University of Connecticut Athletics. en.
  36. Web site: 2014-01-06. Elaine Chuli Earns Second Weekly Conference Honor. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200603232932/https://uconnhuskies.com/news/2014/1/6/Elaine_Chuli_Earns_Second_Weekly_Conference_Honor.aspx . June 3, 2020 . 2020-06-03. University of Connecticut Athletics. en.
  37. Web site: 2014-01-28. Elaine Chuli Garners Defensive Player Of The Week Nod. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200603232843/https://uconnhuskies.com/news/2014/1/28/Elaine_Chuli_Garners_Defensive_Player_Of_The_Week_Nod.aspx?path=whockey . June 3, 2020 . 2020-06-03. University of Connecticut Athletics. en.
  38. Web site: 2014-02-10. UConn, Chuli Honored By Hockey East. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200604001320/https://uconnhuskies.com/news/2014/2/10/UConn_Chuli_Honored_By_Hockey_East.aspx . June 4, 2020 . 2020-06-03. University of Connecticut Athletics. en.
  39. Web site: 2016. 2016-17 Women's Hockey East Media Guide. 2020-06-04. issuu. Hockey East.
  40. Web site: Leaders 2020-21. nwhl.zone. 2021-04-30. en. May 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210507011202/https://www.nwhl.zone/stats#/100/leaders?division_id=11112. dead.
  41. News: NWHL ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR 2021 AWARDS. nwhl.zone. Paul Krotz. 2021-04-22. 2021-04-30. en. April 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210430155545/https://www.nwhl.zone/news/nwhl-announces-finalists-for-2021-awards. dead.
  42. Web site: PHF Announces 2022 Award Winners . Krotz . Paul . May 19, 2022 . PremierHockeyFederation.com . . July 1, 2022 . May 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220520120136/https://www.premierhockeyfederation.com/news/phf-announces-2022-award-winners . live .

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