2026-27 Women's Ice Hockey Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 26
Ella Pukala
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Arlington Heights, Ill.
- Height:
- 5-9
- High School:
- John Hershey
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
As a freshman at Minnesota Duluth, made 33 appearances, registering 10 shots and three blocks … In high school, was invited to the USA Hockey U19 Development Camp in 2025 after attending the USA Hockey Girls U18 Select National Player Development Camp in 2024 … Won the U19 Illinois State Championship with the Chicago Mission Tier 1 … Two-time AHAI Girls Barrington Fillies Varsity State Champion … Played in the USA Hockey Women’s Festival series against Sweden in 2023 … Was a U14 USA Hockey National Champion in 2021 and a runner-up in 2022 … Also played softball growing up.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Emily and John Pukala … Has one sibling, Jake … Dad, John, played volleyball at Tri-State University … Enrolled in the College of Communication with plans to major in advertising.
As a freshman at Minnesota Duluth, made 33 appearances, registering 10 shots and three blocks … In high school, was invited to the USA Hockey U19 Development Camp in 2025 after attending the USA Hockey Girls U18 Select National Player Development Camp in 2024 … Won the U19 Illinois State Championship with the Chicago Mission Tier 1 … Two-time AHAI Girls Barrington Fillies Varsity State Champion … Played in the USA Hockey Women’s Festival series against Sweden in 2023 … Was a U14 USA Hockey National Champion in 2021 and a runner-up in 2022 … Also played softball growing up.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Emily and John Pukala … Has one sibling, Jake … Dad, John, played volleyball at Tri-State University … Enrolled in the College of Communication with plans to major in advertising.
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