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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

Awards and honours

U Sports Awards

  • Kayla Blackmore: 2012–13 Marion Hilliard Award

U Sports Nationals

Player of the Game Award

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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