2023-24 National Women's Team

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Ella Shelton
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Position
Defence
Date of Birth
01-19-1998
HT/WT
5'8 / 178
Shoots
L
Hometown
Ingersoll, ON
Club Team
New York (PWHL)
Teams
2024 National Women's Team Fall Festival - Red
2024 IIHF Women's World Championship - Canada
2023-24 Rivalry Series (National Women's Team) - Canada
2023 National Women's Team Fall Festival - Red
2023 IIHF Women's World Championship - Canada
2022-23 Rivalry Series (National Women's Team) - Canada
2022 IIHF Women's World Championship - Canada
2022-23 NWDT Series vs. United States (Aug) - National Women's Team
2022-23 National Women's Team Summer Showcase - White
2022 Olympic Winter Games (Women's Hockey) - Canada
2021-22 National Women’s Team Centralization - Canada
2021-22 NWT Rivalry Series (Oct/Jan) - Canada
2021 Capital City Challenge - National Women's Team
2021 IIHF Women's World Championship - Canada
2021 National Women's Program Summer Showcase - Canada
2019-20 NWT Series vs. United States - Canada
2019 BFL National Women's Team Fall Festival - Red
2019 BFL National Women’s Development Team Selection Camp - Gold
2018-19 NWDT Series vs. USA (Aug) - Canada
2018 National Women's Development Team Selection Camp - Team Heaney
2018 Nations Cup - Canada
2015 National Women’s Under-18 Championship - Ontario Red

Biography

HOCKEY CANADA BACKGROUND

CANADA’S NATIONAL WOMEN’S TEAM

Olympic Winter Games
•2022 (gold medal)

IIHF Women’s World Championship
•2023 (silver medal)
•2022 (gold medal)
•2021 (gold medal)

Rivalry Series vs. United States
•2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

CANADA’S NATIONAL WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT (UNDER-22) TEAM

Nations Cup
•2018 (5th place)

Series vs. United States
•2018, 2019

HOCKEY BACKGROUND

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S HOCKEY LEAGUE

New York
•2023-24
•PWHL Draft – 2023 (1st round, 4th overall)

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY HOCKEY

Clarkson University
•2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20
•NCAA Tournament (2017 – national champions; 2018 – national champions; 2019 – Frozen Four)
•ECAC champions (2017, 2018, 2019)
•ECAC First All-Star Team (2019-20)
•ECAC Second All-Star Team (2017-18, 2018-19)
•ECAC Third All-Star Team (2016-17)
•ECAC All-Tournament Team (2016-17, 2018-19)
•ECAC All-Rookie Team (2016-17)
•ECAC All-Academic Team (2016-17)

HOCKEY CANADA EVENTS

National Women’s Under-18 Championship
•2015 – Ontario Red (gold medal)

MINOR HOCKEY

•2004-05: Ingersoll (U7)
•2005-07: Ingersoll (U9 B)
•2007-09: Ingersoll (U11 BB)
•2009-10: London Devilettes (U13 A)
•2010-11: London Devilettes (U13 AA)
•2011-13: London Devilettes (U15 AA)
•2013-16: London Devilettes (Intermediate AA) 

London Devilettes
•Most points by defenceman in PWHL (2015-16)

PERSONAL

•Parents: Warren and Kathy
•Brothers: Jesse, Jack, Maxx
•Favourite female athlete: Sophie Schmidt
•Favourite NHL teams: Edmonton Oilers and San Jose Sharks

Statistics

GP
P
G
A
PIM
7
1
1
0
6

Tournament Game Log

Date
P
G
A
PIM
Apr 14, 2024
0
0
0
0
Apr 13, 2024
0
0
0
0
Apr 11, 2024
1
0
1
0
Apr 08, 2024
0
0
0
2
Apr 07, 2024
0
0
0
0
Apr 05, 2024
0
0
0
0
Apr 04, 2024
2
1
1
0

Past Events

Event
GP
P
G
A
PIM
2024 National Women's Team Fall Festival
7
1
0
1
8
2024 IIHF Women's World Championship (Pre)
5
4
2
2
2
2024 IIHF Women's World Championship
28
16
4
12
6
2023-24 Rivalry Series (National Women's Team)
19
4
2
2
8
2022-23 National Women's Team Summer Showcase
3
1
0
1
0
2022-23 NWDT Series vs. United States (Aug)
1
1
0
1
0
2021 Capital City Challenge
4
0
0
0
0
2022 Olympic Winter Games (Women's Hockey)
7
3
0
3
2
2021-22 National Women’s Team Centralization
8
3
1
2
0
2021 National Women's Program Summer Showcase
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
2
2018-19 NWDT Series vs. USA (Aug)
6
1
1
0
0
2019 BFL National Women’s Development Team Selection Camp
4
1
1
0
0
2018 National Women's Development Team Selection Camp
4
1
0
1
0
2018 Nations Cup (Pre)
1
0
0
0
0
2018 Nations Cup
3
1
0
1
0
2015 National Women’s Under-18 Championship
5
2
0
2
0
Videos
Photos
2024 WWC: CAN 6 – USA 5 (Gold Medal)
Serdachny was the hero, scoring 5:16 into OT to give Canada gold.
2024 WWC: CAN 4 – CZE 0 (Semifinal)
Emily Clark had a goal and an assist, pushing Canada into the final.
2024 WWC: CAN 5 – SWE 1 (Quarterfinal)
Fast scored twice to help Canada to a spot in the semifinals.
2024 WWC: USA 1 – CAN 0 OT (Preliminary)
Desbiens was terrific with 29 saves, but Canada fell in overtime.