Maddie Elia

Maddie Elia (born May 31, 1995) is an ice hockey player from Lewiston, New York. During the 2018–19 NWHL season she was the league's scoring leader[1] and was named NWHL Most Valuable Player (MVP).[2]

Maddie Elia
Maddie Elia with the Buffalo Beauts 11-18-2018
Born (1995-05-31) May 31, 1995
Lewiston, New York
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
National team  United States
Playing career 2017–present

Early life and education

Raised in Lewiston, New York, Elia attended Nichols School and began playing ice hockey as a youth.[1] She attended Boston University, where she played for the Boston Terriers from 2013-17.[3]

Playing career

Buffalo Beauts, 2017–2019

Elia was drafted to the Buffalo Beauts during the 2016 NWHL Draft. During her first season with the Beauts, Elia scored 5 goals and notched 9 assists in 14 games helping the team advance to the playoffs and Isobel Cup final where they were defeated by the Metropolitan Riveters.[4] In June 2018, she signed another one-year contract with the team.[5]

During the 2018–19 NWHL season, Elia led the league in goals and notched 19 points. In seven games, she recorded multi-point games including four points against Minnesota during their Beat's 4-0 win over Minnesota on December 30.[6] She helped lead the team to the playoffs and their third consecutive appearance at the Isobel Cup final where they were defeated by Minnesota in overtime.[7] She was named the league's most valuable player.[8]

Awards and honors
  • 2018-19 NWHL Most Valuable Player[9]

References
  1. Trosky, Steve (March 16, 2019). "Buffalo Beauts' Maddie Elia dishes on season, team chemistry and unfinished business". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  2. Filipowski, Nick (March 25, 2019). "Maddie Elia named NWHL Most Valuable Player". WIVB. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  3. "Maddie Elia". Boston University. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  4. Goods, Jack (March 25, 2018). "Buffalo Beauts fall to Metropolitan Riveters in Isobel Cup". Buffalo News. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  5. Callari, Jenna (June 2, 2018). "Buffalo Beauts agree to terms with Maddie Elia". WKBW. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  6. "Elia, Scamurra lead Beauts sweep of NWHL major awards". Buffalo News. March 25, 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  7. "Whitecaps win NWHL's Isobel Cup in thrilling overtime finish". ESPN. Mar 16, 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  8. "2019 NWHL Award winners". MSN. March 25, 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  9. LaBarber, Jordan (March 31, 2019). "Beauts setting the bar in women's hockey, paving way for next generation". NHL. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
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