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 Won championshipLost championshipConference championsLeague leader Year Coach W L OTL Conf GF GA Pts Finish Conference Tournament 2019–20 Peter Murphy 2018–19 Peter Murphy 22 5 1 1st 2017–18 Peter Murphy 2016–17 Peter Murphy 2015–16 Peter Murphy 2014–15 Peter Murphy
Season team scoring champion Year Player GP G A PTS PIM AUS rank 2019–20 Mariah Carey 28 10 4 14 10 28th 2018–19 Emily Oleksuk 28 11 23 34 12 2nd2017–18 Alexandra Woods 6 17 23 18 8th2016–17 Lauren Henman 24 15 14 29 18 6th2015–16 Kelty Apperson 24 12 14 26 6 2nd
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 Game Players TeamsMarch 17: Guelph vs. St. ThomasAveri NoorenTaylor CookGuelphSt. ThomasMarch 18: McGill vs. St. ThomasOlivia SutterKelty AppersonMcGillSt. ThomasMarch 20: Calgary vs. St. Thomas Hayley DowlingMyfanwy ThomsonCalgarySt. Thomas
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 = CWHL All-Star = NWHL All-Star= Clarkson Cup Champion= Isobel Cup Champion Player Position Team(s) League(s) Years Titles Kelty AppersonDefense Calgary InfernoSDE Hockey CWHLSDHL 4 Active player 2019 Clarkson CupTaylor CookGoaltender Vålerenga Norway
See also St. Thomas Tommies (Canada) men's ice hockey
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