St. Thomas (New Brunswick) Tommies women's ice hockey

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St. Thomas Tommies women's ice hockey
STU Tommies Logo.svg
University St. Thomas University
Conference AUS
Governing Body U Sports
Head coachPeter Murphy
Since 2002–03 season
Assistant coachesGenevieve David
Kirk Gormley
ArenaGrant-Harvey Centre
Fredericton, NB
ColorsGreen and Gold
   
U Sports tournament appearances
2014, 2016, 2019
Conference tournament champions
2019

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.

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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
YearCoachWLOTLConfGFGAPtsFinishConference Tournament
2019–20Peter Murphy
2018–19Peter Murphy22511st
2017–18Peter Murphy
2016–17Peter Murphy
2015–16Peter Murphy
2014–15Peter Murphy

Season team scoring champion

YearPlayerGPGAPTSPIMAUS rank
2019–20 [1] Mariah Carey28104141028th
2018–19 [2] Emily Oleksuk28112334122nd
2017–18 [3] Alexandra Woods61723188th
2016–17 [4] Lauren Henman24151429186th
2015–16 [5] Kelty Apperson2412142662nd

Team captains

Rivalries

University of New Brunswick

UNB Reds victoriesSt. Thomas victoriesTie games
No.DateLocationWinning teamLosing team
1 October 14, 2018 Fredericton St. Thomas 2 UNB Reds1 (OT)
2 November 7, 2018 Fredericton St. Thomas 2 UNB Reds1
3 November 28, 2018 Fredericton St. Thomas 2 UNB Reds1
4 January 9, 2019 Fredericton UNB Reds 3 St. Thomas 1
5 October 5, 2019 Fredericton UNB Reds 3 St. Thomas 0
6 October 23, 2019 Fredericton St. Thomas 2 UNB Reds 1
7 November 27, 2019 Fredericton St. Thomas 2 UNB Reds 1
8 January 4, 2020 Fredericton St. Thomas 3 UNB Reds 2
9 January 15, 2020 Fredericton UNB Reds 5 St. Thomas 1
Series: St. Thomas leads 6–3

International

Awards and honours

U Sports Awards

U Sports Nationals

Player of the Game Award

GamePlayersTeams
March 17: Guelph vs. St. ThomasAveri Nooren
Taylor Cook
Guelph
St. Thomas [8]
March 18: McGill vs. St. ThomasOlivia Sutter
Kelty Apperson
McGill
St. Thomas [9]
March 20: Calgary vs. St. ThomasHayley Dowling
Myfanwy Thomson
Calgary
St. Thomas [10]

AUS Awards

AUS All-Stars

[13]

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

Team Awards

Tommies in professional hockey

= CWHL All-Star= NWHL All-Star= Clarkson Cup Champion= Isobel Cup Champion
PlayerPositionTeam(s)League(s)YearsTitles
Kelty Apperson Defense Calgary Inferno
SDE Hockey
CWHL
SDHL
4 Active player 2019 Clarkson Cup
Taylor CookGoaltenderVålerengaNorway

See also

St. Thomas (New Brunswick) Tommies men's ice hockey

References

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