St. Thomas (New Brunswick) Tommies 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.

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

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

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

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