UBC Thunderbirds women's ice hockey

The UBC Thunderbirds women's ice hockey program represent the University of British Columbia in the Canada West Universities Athletic Association. The Thunderbirds have won six conference championships in U Sports women's ice hockey, most recently in 2024, and have made seven national championship appearances.

History

Recent season-by-season record

Team captains

• 2019–20: Mathea Fischer

Thunderbirds in pro hockey

Olympians

• Vanessa Schaefer, Forward: Ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Women's tournament

International

• Melinda Choy : 2009 Winter Universiade
• Christi Capozzi : 2013 Winter Universiade
• Tatiana Rafter, Forward, : 2013 Winter Universiade
• Kelly Murray, Defense, : 2017 Winter Universiade
• Sophia Gaskell, Defense, : Ice hockey at the 2025 Winter World University Games

Awards and honours

• Graham Thomas, 2012–13 U Sports Coach of the Year, 2025-26 U Sports Coach of the Year

All-Canadians

• First Team
• Haleigh Callison, 2005–06 First-Team All-Canadian
• Sarah Casorso, 2013–14 First-Team All-Canadian
• Tatiana Rafter, 2013–14 USports First Team All-Canadian
• Sarah Casorso, 2014–15 USports First-Team All-Canadian
• Kelly Murray, 2016–17 USports First Team All-Canadian
• Tory Micklash, 2018–19 USports First Team All-Canadian
• Grace Elliott, 2025–26 USports First Team All-Canadian
• Jaylyn Morris, 2025–26 USports First Team All-Canadian

• Second Team
• Lucie Fortin, 2003–04 Second-Team All-Canadian
• Danielle Dube, 2012–13 Second-Team All-Canadian
• Cassandra Vilgrain, 2016–17 USports Second Team All-Canadian

U Sports All-Rookie

• Melinda Choy, 2006–07 USports All-Rookie Team
• Rayna Cruickshank, 2009–10 USports All-Rookie Team
• Mairead Best, 2016–17 USports All-Rookie Team
• Rylind MacKinnon, 2018–19 USports All-Rookie Team

Canada West Awards

• Tatiana Rafter, 2013–14 Canada West Player of the Year
• Rylind MacKinnon, 2021–22 Canada West Defenceman of the Year
• Jaylyn Morris, 2024–25 Canada West Defenceman of the Year and 2025–26 Canada West Defenceman of the Year
• Grace Elliott, 2024–25 Canada West Player of the Year and 2025–26 Canada West Player of the Year
• Graham Thomas, 2025–26 Canada West Coach of the Year

Canada West All-Stars

• 1997–98, Michelle Johansson
• 1998–99, Laura Bennion
• First Team
• Lucie Fortin, 2003–04 Canada West First-Team All-Star
• Julia Staszewski, 2004–05 Canada West First-Team All-Star
• Haleigh Callison, 2005–06 Canada West First-Team All-Star
• Danielle Dube, 2012–13 Canada West First-Team All-Star
• Kelly Murray, 2016–17 Canada West First-Team All-Star
• Cassandra Vilgrain, 2016–17 Canada West First-Team All-Star
• Celine Tardif, 2017–18 Canada West First-Team All-Stars
• Chanreet Bassi, 2024–25 Canada West First Team
• Grace Elliott, 2024–25 Canada West First Team
• Jaylyn Morris, 2024–25 Canada West First Team
• Grace Elliott, 2025–26 Canada West First Team
• Jaylyn Morris, 2025–26 Canada West First Team
• Annalise Wong, 2025–26 Canada West First Team

• Second Team
• Lucie Fortin, 2002–03 Canada West Second-Team All-Star
• Teryne Russell, 2004–05 Canada West Second-Team All-Star
• Christi Capozzi, 2012–13 Canada West Second-Team All-Star
• Tatiana Rafter, 2012–13 Canada West Second-Team All-Star
• Kelly Murray, 2015–16 Canada West Second-Team All-Star
• Rebecca Unrau, 2015–16 Canada West Second-Team All-Star
• Hannah Clayton-Carroll, 2017–18 Canada West Second-Team All-Stars
• Mackenzie Kordic, 2024–25 Canada West Second Team
• Elise Hugens, Goaltender, 2025-26 Canada West Second Team

Canada West All-Rookie

• Mathea Fischer, 2015–16 Canada West All-Rookie Team
• Mairead Bast, 2016–17 Canada West All-Rookie Team
• Tory Micklash, 2016–17 Canada West All-Rookie Team
• Shay-Lee McConnell, 2017–18 Canada West All-Rookie Team
• Ireland Perrott, 2017–18 Canada West All-Rookie Team
• Rylind MacKinnon, 2018–19 Canada West All-Rookie Team
• Ashley McFadden, 2018–19 Canada West All-Rookie Team
• Kennesha Miswaggon, 2019–20 Canada West All-Rookie Team
• Vanessa Schaeffer, 2024–25 Canada West All-Rookie Team

UBC Awards

• 2012–13 Du Vivier Team of the Year Award
• 2014–15: Lauren Logush - UBC Thunderbirds Female Rookie of the Year
• 2015–16 Danielle Dube: May Brown Trophy - Graduating Female Athlete of the Year
• 2019–20 TAC Buzz Moore Leadership Award: Mikayla Ogrodniczuk <small>Co-winner</small>
• Laura Bennion: UBC Hall of Fame Inductees (Builder's Category)

Kay Brearley Service Award <small>(Community Service)</small>

• 2019 Kay Brearley Service Award: Shiayli Toni
• 2020 Kay Brearley Service Award : Mikayla Ogrodniczuk

Carolyn Dobie-Smith Award <small>(Student-Trainer Award)</small>

• 2019 Carolyn Dobie-Smith Award: Walee Malik <small>Co-Winner</small>
• 2020 Carolyn Dobie-Smith Award: Luisa Ribeiro

References

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