Kayla Tutino (born December 18, 1992) is a Canadian women's ice hockey player. Having played at the NCAA level with the
Boston University Terriers women's ice hockey
The Boston University Terriers women's ice hockey represent Boston University. The Terriers play in the Hockey East conference. From 2010 to 2015, the Terriers won five Hockey East Championships and made six consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance ...
program, she was the first overall selection in the
2016 CWHL Draft, claimed by the
Boston Blades
The Worcester Blades were a professional women's ice hockey team in the Canadian Women's Hockey League, based in Worcester, Massachusetts, and played their home games at the Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center. The team began play in the 2010–1 ...
. In 2017, Tutino was traded to the
Les Canadiennes de Montréal. In 2018, Tutino announced her reitrment from professional hockey.
Playing career
NCAA
During her time with the Boston University Terriers, the program would win four consecutive Hockey East championships (2012–15). In the aftermath of the 2015 Hockey East tournament, Tutino joined
Shannon Doyle and captain
Marie-Philip Poulin
Marie-Philip Poulin-Nadeau (born March 28, 1991) is a Canadian ice hockey forward, currently with the PWHPA and who serves as captain of the Canadian national team. A three-time Olympic and three-time World champion with the Canadian national ...
on the All-Tournament Team.
CWHL
Tutino was drafted first overall by the
Boston Blades
The Worcester Blades were a professional women's ice hockey team in the Canadian Women's Hockey League, based in Worcester, Massachusetts, and played their home games at the Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center. The team began play in the 2010–1 ...
in the
2016 CWHL Draft. She became the first female Boston University athlete to be selected first overall in a professional draft.
On April 25, 2017, Tutino was traded to the
Les Canadiennes de Montréal in exchange for Nachi Fujimoto. On September 16, 2018, Tutino announced her retirement from professional hockey.
Career stats
Awards and honours
*Most Valuable Player, Ontario Hockey Academy, 2010-11 season
*Hockey East Rookie of the Week (Week of October 17, 2011)
*Hockey East Player of the Week (Week of November 21, 2011)
*Hockey East Rookie of the Week (Week of January 9. 2012)
*2014-15 Hockey East Second Team All-Star
*2015 Hockey East All-Tournament Team
References
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1992 births
Living people
Boston Blades players
Boston University Terriers women's ice hockey players
Canadian women's ice hockey forwards
Ice hockey people from Montreal
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States