St. Thomas Tommies (Canada) women's ice hockey

The St. Thomas Tommies women's ice hockey program represents St. Thomas University in the Atlantic University Sport conference of U Sports. In their history, the Tommies have featured 86 Academic All-Canadians. In 2019, the program captured their first-ever AUS championship.

History

In the 2015–16 season, the Tommies, led by captain Kelty Apperson, soared to a 16–7–1 regular season record. With 26 points, Apperson ranked second overall in the AUS scoring race.

Finishing first place in the 2018–19 AUS regular season, boasting a 22–5–1 record, the Tommies goals against average of 1.58 ranked second in the conference. Among the most accomplished players of that season, Emily Oleksuk recorded a superlative 34 points, ranking second among all AUS skaters, fourth in U Sports. Of note, her 23 assists ranked first in both AUS and U Sports, also leading the Tommies in game-winning goals with seven, complemented by four power play goals and a plus-minus rating of +16. In the aftermath of the season, Oleksuk captured the AUS Top Defensive Player Award, a first in program history.

Season-by-season Record

Season team scoring champion

Team captains

• 2015–16: Kelty Apperson
• 2016–17: Kelty Apperson
• 2017–18:
• 2018–19: Emily Oleksuk
• 2019–20: Emily Oleksuk

Rivalries

University of New Brunswick

International

• Kelty Apperson, Forward, : Ice hockey at the 2017 Winter Universiade

• Ekaterina Peliwich, Forward, : Ice hockey at the 2025 Winter World University Games

Awards and honours

U Sports Awards

• Kayla Blackmore: 2012–13 Marion Hilliard Award

U Sports Nationals

Player of the Game Award

• 2016 CIS Women's Ice Hockey Championship

AUS Awards

• Julia Sharun: 2008–09 AUS Rookie of the Year
• Kayla Blackmore: 2010–11 AUS Most Sportsmanlike Player
• Kayla Blackmore: 2011–12 AUS Community Service Award
• Kayla Blackmore: 2012–13 AUS Community Service Award
• Kelty Apperson: 2015–16 AUS Most Valuable Player
• Becky Conner: 2016–17 AUS Most Sportsmanlike Player
• Emily Oleksuk: 2018–19 AUS Top Defensive Player
• Peter Murphy: 2018–19 AUS Coach of the Year

AUS All-Stars

First Team

• Emily Hobbs, Goaltender: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07
• Kayla Blackmore, Forward: 2012–13
• Kristen Wolfe, Goaltender: 2013–14
• Kelty Apperson, Forward: 2015–16,
• Eliza Snider, Defense: 2016–17 First Team
• Lauren Henman, Forward: 2018–19
• Alexandra Woods, Defense: 2017–18, 2018–19

Second Team

• Emily Hobbs, Goaltender: 2003–04
• Hannah Muir, Forward: 2003–04
• Lucrèce Nussbaum, Defense: 2008–09, 2009–10
• Julia Sharun, Goaltender: 2010–11
• Kayla Blackmore, Forward: 2011–12
• Katie Brewster, Forward: 2012–13, 2013–14
• Kelty Apperson, Forward: 2016–17
• Jessie McCann, Defense: 2015–16, 2016–17
• Abby Clarke, Goaltender: 2018–19
• Emily Oleksuk, Forward: 2018–19
• Caroline Pietroski, Goaltender: 2021–22
• Aislynn Byers, Defense, 2021–22
• Alex Woods, Defense, 2019–20, 2021–22

AUS All-Rookies

• Julia Sharun, Goaltender: 2008–09
• Kayla Blackmore, Forward: 2008–09
• Kristin Wolfe, Goaltender: 2009–10
• Amy Kelbaugh, Forward: 2009–10
• Danielle Miller, Forward: 2011–12
• Eliza Snider, Defense: 2012–13
• Becky Conner, Forward: 2014–15
• Lauren Henman, Forward: 2014–15
• Jessie McCann, Defense: 2015–16
• Lauren Legault, Forward: 2016–17
• Alexandra Woods, Defense: 2016–17
• Olivia Reid, Forward: 2017–18
• Aislynn Byers, Defense: 2019–20
• Erin Arsenault, Forward: 2019–20
• Amy Dvernichuk, Forward: 2022–23

University Awards

• Kelly Hogg: 2006 St. Thomas University Tommies Coastal Graphics Female Athlete of the Year (co-winner)
• Kayla Blackmore: 2013 St. Thomas University Tommies Coastal Graphics Female Athlete of the Year
• Kelty Apperson: 2016 and 2017 St. Thomas University Tommies Coastal Graphics Female Athlete of the Year
• Abby Clarke: 2019 St. Thomas University Tommies Coastal Graphics Female Athlete of the Year
• Florence Awde: 2022 St. Thomas University Tom McCann Memorial Trophy – Student ideal among graduating members of the University

Team Awards

Most Valuable Player

• 1998–99: Kristy Dionne
• 1999–2000: Kristy Dionne
• 2000–01: Natalie Oake
• 2001–02: Cindy Fraser
• 2002–03: Hannah Muir
• 2003–04: Emily Hobbs
• 2006–07: Karlee Shields
• 2007–08: Ashley Duguay
• 2008–09: Julia Sharun
• 2009–10: Kayla Blackmore
• 2010–11: Kayla Blackmore
• 2011–12: Kayla Blackmore
• 2012–13: Kayla Blackmore
• 2013–14: Kristin Wolfe
• 2014–15: Kelty Apperson
• 2015–16: Kelty Apperson
• 2016–17: Kelty Apperson
• 2017–18: Abby Clarke
• 2018–19: Abby Clarke
• 2019–20: Emily Oleksuk
• 2021–22: Mariah Carey
• 2022–23: Caroline Pietroski

Most Improved Player

• 1999–2000: Stacey Kane
• 2001–02: Missy Cormier
• 2002–03: Alanna MacNevin
• 2003–04: Amy Simpson
• 2006–07: Renee Edison
• 2007–08: Renee Edison
• 2008–09: Nicole Dube
• 2009–10: Amanda Burns
• 2010–11: Andrea Fisher
• 2011–12: Carly Critch
• 2012–13: Stephanie Gates
• 2013–14: Laura Bray
• 2014–15: Cassidy McTaggart
• 2015–16: Samantha Squires
• 2016–17: Alisha Gilbert
• 2017–18: Mariah Carey
• 2018–19: Megan Pardy
• 2019–20: Mariah Carey
• 2021–22: Libby Howatt
• 2022–23: Natalie McKay

Rookie of the Year

• 2001–02: Kelly Manual
• 2002–03: Hannah Muir
• 2003–04: Rebekah Thompson
• 2006–07: Karlee Shields
• 2007–08: Dominique Bernier
• 2008–09: Julia Sharun
• 2009–10: Amy Kelbaugh
• 2010–11: Jordan Miller
• 2011–12: Dani Miller
• 2012–13: Kelty Apperson
• 2013–14: Myfanwy Thomson
• 2014–15: Becky Conner
• 2015–16: Emily Oleksuk
• 2016–17: Alex Woods
• 2017–18: Olivia Reid
• 2018–19: Florence Awde
• 2019–20: Caroline Pietroski
• 2021–22: Ekatarina Pelowich
• 2022–23: Amy Dvernichuk

Top Defensive Player

• 2001–02: Kelly Manual
• 2002–03: Marie-Paule Deveau
• 2003–04: Kelly Manuel
• 2006–07: Rebekah Thompson
• 2007–08: Lucrece Nussbaum
• 2008–09: Lucrece Nussbaum
• 2009–10: Lucrece Nussbaum
• 2010–11: Courteney Fox
• 2011–12: Courteney Fox
• 2012–13: Courtney Fox
• 2013–14: Caley Steinert
• 2014–15: Eliza Snider
• 2015–16: Eliza Snider and Caley Steinert
• 2016–17: Eliza Snider
• 2017–18: Alex Woods and Teah Anderson
• 2018–19: Emily Oleksuk
• 2019–20: Alex Woods
• 2021–22: Alex Woods
• 2022–23: Aislynn Byers

Tommies in professional hockey

See also

St. Thomas Tommies (Canada) men's ice hockey

References

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