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.
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, Canada: Ice hockey at the 2017 Winter Universiade
Ekaterina Peliwich, Forward, Canada: Ice hockey at the 2025 Winter World University Games
Awards and honours
U Sports Awards
Kayla Blackmore: 2012–13 Marion Hilliard Award
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
AUS All-Stars
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
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
Julia Sharun, Goaltender: 2008–09
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