Chanda Leigh Gunn (born January 27, 1980, in

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) is an

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player. She won a bronze medal at the

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. At the games in

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, she played close to 250 minutes and had 50 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%.

Northeastern

In the 2003–04 season, Chanda Gunn in her senior season led the Huskies to eight wins. In doing so, she broke two school records: registering 56 saves in a game and twice recording 23 saves in one period. In addition, she finished the season ranked first nationally in save percentage, with a .940 mark, and tenth in the nation with a 1.94 goals-against average. During the season, she was recognized twice as Hockey East Player of the Month. She ranked first in the conference in save percentage (.937) and third in goals-against average with a 2.01 GAA. During her career, Gunn was a finalist for College Hockey's Humanitarian Award, presented annually to college hockey's finest citizen, in 2003 and 2004. In 2004, Gunn was awarded the Honda Inspiration Award which is given to a collegiate athlete "who has overcome hardship and was able to return to play at the collegiate level". She overcame epilepsy and rebounded to become an All-American hockey goalie. Since the 2007–2008 season, Gunn is an assistant coach at

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under head coach Laura Schuler. The two-time All-America goaltender is coaching while continuing to pursue her international hockey career.

Private life

Gunn has

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and is in therapy with Keppra. She is a spokesperson for Epilepsy Therapy Project.

Awards and honors

* 2004 Honda Inspiration Award *2004 Finalist for Patty Kazmaier Award * 2003-04 Hockey East Three Stars Award * 2003-04 Hockey East Player of the Year * Top 10 Finalist for the 2002 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Awards * Top 10 Finalist for the 2003 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Awards * College Hockey's Humanitarian Award Winner (2003-2004 season) * Finalist for College Hockey's Humanitarian Award (2003) * Finalist for College Hockey's Humanitarian Award (2002) * Hockey East 10th Anniversary Team selection

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External links

Chanda Gunn's U.S. Olympic Team bioNortheastern University Coaches bio
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