Team Canada names Ella Shelton to squad

Oxford County athlete named to Canada's women's hockey squad for world championships beginning Aug. 24 in Denmark. 

Golden Girl from last Olympics too !

Ella Shelton

Here are some Fast Facts I compiled about Ella before interviewing her as a preview to the Olympics for the Rogers TV  show Oxford County Living. The link to the segment is below.

TEAM CANADA – Beijing Olympics.  Head coach for Canada is Troy Ryan. Olympic tourney begins Feb. 2 (Canada / U.S. rivalry for gold medals likely). Ella was just 1 of 10 on Team Canada with an Olympics debut.

After winning Gold at the Olympics, Ella Shelton of Foldens this week was named to Team Canada on defence for the world championships slated to begin Aug. 24 in Denmark.

Parents – Warren and Cathy. Ella graduated from St Mary’s High School in Woodstock in 2016 where her Mom was a teacher. Her Dad played fastball for the old Mt Elgin Mounties.

Ella turned 24 on Jan. 19^th. Height: 5’8”

Clarkson University Golden Knights team captain in senior year of 2019. NCAA Champs in 2017 and 2018. Finalist ECAC top defence award in 2019. Had 33 pts in 33 games that season. ECAC top academic award with biology major. Graduated in 2020.

London Devilettes minor hockey.

Pro Hockey – Toronto. Played in Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association. Participated in Dream Gap Tour.

Gold in world championships also in 2021; scored game winner versus Russia. Played for Team Canada in recent Canada vs U.S. rivalry series as well. 

Also: Nation’s Cup in 2018 in Germany in U22 unofficial worlds.

In Calgary, lived with hockey legend Hayley Wickenheiser.

Links (including my pre-Olympics Zoom interview): 

https://www.facebook.com/Oclivingwoodstock/videos/1296912604131970

https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/team-canada/women/national/2022-23/2022-world-championship/stats/team-rosters?teamid=179

https://www.woodstocksentinelreview.com/sports/local-sports/ingersoll-olympian-ella-shelton-a-product-of-family-farming-and-self-fulfilment

https://clarksonathletics.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/ella-shelton/6467