Ella Huber
| Ella Huber | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
December 18, 2002 Northfield, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | ||
| Weight | 141 lb (64 kg; 10 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| PWHL team | Boston Fleet | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
|
Medal record | |||
Ella Huber (born December 18, 2002) is an American college ice hockey player for Minnesota.
Early life
[edit]Huber attended New Trier High School in Northfield, Illinois. She also played ice hockey for the Chicago Mission, where she won five state championships, four regional championships, and one national championship.[1]
Playing career
[edit]College
[edit]Huber began her collegiate career for Minnesota during the 2021–22 season. She made her collegiate debut on October 1, 2021, in a game against Ohio State and scored her first career goal a week later in a game against Minnesota Duluth.[1] During her freshman year, she recorded nine goals and 12 assists in 39 games. Following the season she was named to the WCHA All-Rookie team.[2] During the 2022–23 season, in her sophomore year, she recorded ten goals and 19 assists in 37 games. She ranked sixth on the team in scoring with 29 points.[1]
On September 22, 2023, Huber was named captain for the 2023–24 season.[3] During her junior year, she recorded 18 goals and 24 assists in 39 games. She ranked third on the team in scoring with 42 points. On March 1, 2024, during the first round of the 2024 WCHA tournament against Minnesota State, Huber recorded her first career hat-trick.[4]
On September 20, 2024, Huber was named co-captain for the 2024–25 season.[5] During her senior year, she recorded 15 goals and 33 assists in 42 games. She ranked second on the team in scoring with a career-high 48 points, and led the team, and tied for sixth in the nation in assists. On November 2, 2024, in a game against Bemidji State, she scored her 100th career point.[6] On February 28, 2025, in a game against Minnesota State, she scored her 50th career goal.[7] She finished her collegiate career with 52 goals and 88 assists in 157 games.[8]
Professional
[edit]On June 24, 2025, Huber was drafted in the second round, tenth overall, by the Boston Fleet in the 2025 PWHL Draft.[9]
International play
[edit]On November 1, 2019, Huber was selected to represent the United States at the 2020 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship.[10] During the tournament she recorded one goal in five games and won a gold medal.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Huber was born to John and Margie Huber, and has six siblings, John, Brock, Mary, Hans, Ingrid and Theresa.[1] Huber is dating professional ice hockey player Matthew Knies.[12][13]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2021–22 | University of Minnesota | WCHA | 39 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | University of Minnesota | WCHA | 37 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | University of Minnesota | WCHA | 39 | 18 | 24 | 42 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | University of Minnesota | WCHA | 42 | 15 | 33 | 48 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 157 | 52 | 88 | 140 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | United States | U18 | 
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Ella Huber". gophersports.com. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ "WCHA announces trio of all-WCHA teams, all-rookie team for 2021-22 college hockey season". USCHO.com. February 24, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ "Gophers Name Women's Hockey Captains for 2023-24 Season". gophersports.com. September 22, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ O'Hara, Nolan (March 2, 2024). "Minnesota State upsets Gophers in first game of WCHA Tournament". SI.com. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ "Gophers Name Women's Hockey Captains for 2024-25 Season". gophersports.com. September 20, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ "Minnesota's Power Play Prowess Key in Sweep of Bemidji State". gophersports.com. November 2, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ "Kreisz Tallies Five Points, Gophers Dominate Mavericks in Game One of WCHA Quarterfinals". gophersports.com. February 28, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ Kennedy, Ian (May 21, 2025). "2025 PWHL Draft Profile: Ella Huber". The Hockey News. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ Ryan, Conor (June 24, 2025). "Here are the six players Boston Fleet selected in 2025 PWHL Draft". Boston.com. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ "U 3 Mission Players Names to 2020 U.S. Under-18 Women's National Team". chicagomission.com. November 1, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ "U.S. Shines at 2020 IIHF U18 Women's Worlds". USA Hockey. January 13, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ Spiros, Dean (June 20, 2025). "Gophers' Ella Huber eager to make jump to PWHL, wherever it may be". Pioneer Press. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ Barden, Nick (August 1, 2024). "Minnesota Golden Gophers' Ella Huber Posts Photos with Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies While Vacationing Around Europe". The Hockey News. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com