UBC Thunderbirds women's ice hockey

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UBC Thunderbirds women's ice hockey
UBC Thunderbirds Hockey Logo.png
University University of British Columbia
Conference Canada West
Governing Body U Sports
Head coachGraham Thomas
Since 2012-13 season
Assistant coachesMike Sommer
Arena Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
Vancouver
Colors   
U Sports Tournament appearances
2013, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023
Conference Tournament championships
2013, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023

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 six national championship appearances.

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History

Recent season-by-season record

Won U Sports ChampionshipLost U Sports ChampionshipConference ChampionsLeague Leader
YearCoachWOTWLOTLGFGAPtsStdConference Tournament
2009–10Nancy Wilson81514867175thDid not qualify
2010–11Jen Rawson71615692116thDid not qualify
2011–12Jen Rawson12122211247thDid not qualify
2012–13Graham Thomas17747263383rdCanada West champions
Defeated Calgary Dinos
2013–14Graham Thomas20628157423rdCanada West semi-finals
Lost vs Saskatchewan Huskies
2014–15Graham Thomas171738153572ndCanada West semi-finals
Lost vs Manitoba Bisons
2015–16Graham Thomas133936953482ndCanada West champions
Defeated Manitoba Bisons
2016–17Graham Thomas203418645671stCanada West champions
Defeated Alberta Pandas
2017–18Graham Thomas163636041563rdCanada West semi-finals
Lost vs Saskatchewan Huskies
2018–19Graham Thomas162826135553rdCanada West semi-finals
Lost vs Manitoba Bisons
2019–20Graham Thomas911444159346thCanada West semi-finals
Lost vs Alberta Pandas
2020–21Graham ThomasCancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic [1]
2021–22Graham Thomas14606222282ndCanada West champions
Defeated Saskatchewan Huskies
2022–23Graham Thomas24229735501stCanada West champions
Defeated Mount Royal Cougars
2023-34Graham Thomas24411133511stCanada West champions
Defeated Alberta Pandas

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Team captains

Thunderbirds in pro hockey

= CWHL All-Star= NWHL All-Star= Clarkson Cup Champion= Isobel Cup Champion
PlayerPositionTeam(s)League(s)YearsTitles
Haleigh CallisonDefenseOSC Eisladies Berlin
Toronto Furies
EWHL
CWHL
3
Sarah CasorsoDefenseEHV Sabres Wien
Buffalo Beauts
Aisulu Almaty Loan
EWHL
NWHL
EWHL
5
Hannah Clayton-CarrollForwardGothenburg HCSDHL1
Danielle Dube Goaltender Long Beach Ice Dogs IHL1
Mathea Fischer [4] Forward Djurgardens IF SDHL 1
Kelly MurrayDefenseCalgary InfernoCWHL 2019 Clarkson Cup
Tatiana Rafter ForwardBuffalo Beauts
Metropolitan Riveters
SK Gorny Ukhta
Hvidovre
NWHL

Russia
EWHL
52018 Isobel Cup
Rebecca UnrauForwardKarlskrona HKSweden Division 11
Cassandra VilgrainForward Brynäs IF Dam SDHL 1

International

Awards and honours

All-Canadians

U Sports All-Rookie

Canada West Awards

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 [10]
    • 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 [11]
  • 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

Canada West All-Rookie

  • Mathea Fischer, 2015-16 Canada West All-Rookie Team [12]
  • Mairead Bast, 2016-17 Canada West All-Rookie Team [13]
  • Tory Micklash, 2016-17 Canada West All-Rookie Team
  • Shay-Lee McConnell, 2017-18 Canada West All-Rookie Team [14]
  • 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

UBC Awards

Kay Brearley Service Award(Community Service)

Carolyn Dobie-Smith Award(Student-Trainer Award)

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