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 program, she was the first overall selection in the 2016 CWHL Draft, claimed by the Boston Blades.[1] In 2017, Tutino was traded to the Les Canadiennes de Montréal. In 2018, Tutino announced her reitrment from professional hockey.
Kayla Tutino | |||
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Born |
(1992-12-18) December 18, 1992 (age 29) Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | ||
Position | Forward | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
Boston University Terriers (2011-16) Boston Blades (2016-2017) Les Canadiennes de Montréal (2017-2018) | ||
Playing career | 2010–2018 |
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 on the All-Tournament Team.[2]
Tutino was drafted first overall by the Boston Blades in the 2016 CWHL Draft.[3] She became the first female Boston University athlete to be selected first overall in a professional draft.[4]
On April 25, 2017, Tutino was traded to the Les Canadiennes de Montréal in exchange for Nachi Fujimoto.[5] On September 16, 2018, Tutino announced her retirement from professional hockey.[6][7]
Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
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2011-12 | Boston University Terriers | Hockey East | 38 | 19 | 20 | 39 | 30 | |
2012-13 | Boston University Terriers | Hockey East | 37 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 20 | |
2013-14 | Boston University Terriers | Hockey East | 14 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | |
2014-15 | Boston University Terriers | Hockey East | 36 | 14 | 23 | 37 | 41 | |
2015-16[8] | Boston University Terriers | Hockey East | 39 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 22 | |
Les Canadiennes lost the services of defensemen Cathy Chartrand, Cassandra Poudrier, Laurence Beaulieu, and Natalie Barrette, as well as goalie Catherine Herron and forwards Noemie Marin, Emmanuelle Blais, and Kayla Tutino, who all recently announced their retirement from pro hockey.
Preceded by Sarah Edney (2015) |
First Overall Selection, CWHL Draft (2016) |
Succeeded by Courtney Turner (2017) |