Skate with Professional Women’s Hockey League goalie Elaine Chuli

Waterford native Elaine Chuli, a goaltender with the Montreal team of the Professional Women’s Hockey League, will be the guest at a Skate with the Greats event at the Waterford Tricenturena on June 15.

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Participants are invited to meet with and skate with Chuli at the event hosted by the Norfolk County Sports Hall of Recognition.

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The on-ice portion of the event will run from 11:30 am to 1 pm Participants can sign up for one of two time slots – 11:30 to 12:15 or 12:15 to 1. The event is free but pre- registration is required at norfolksports.ca

Helmets are recommended for on-ice participants, who are welcome to wear hockey jerseys. A group photo will be taken with Chuli at the end of each session.

Chuli will be available from 1 pm to 2 pm in the arena lobby for autographs and photos.

Skate with the Greats is part of Norfolk’s Community Days celebrations. Because the Tricenturena lot will be occupied, participants must park off-site.

Chuli played goal for the University of Connecticut Huskies, earning team MVP honors in 2014, 2015 and 2016. She was a member of the Toronto Six of the Premier Hockey Federation, helping them win the Isobel Cup in 2023. In 2022, she was named Goaltender of the Year for the PHF and was also named the All-Star Game MVP.

Most recently, during the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s inaugural 2023-24 season, Chuli played in eight games for Montreal, posting a league-leading 1.61 goals against average.

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