Allie Thunstrom
Quick Facts
Biography
Allie Thunstrom (born April 20, 1988) is an American ice hockey forward for the Minnesota Whitecaps in the NWHL. She also has been a member of the United States national women's ice hockey team. She won a silver medal at the 2010 Four Nations Cup contest in St. John's, Newfoundland.
In 2012, Thunstrom switched from hockey to speedskating in order to pursue her Olympic dreams. After competing in the 2014 Olympic Trials and missing out on the team. She also plays bandy, a sport almost exclusively played in Minnesota within the United States.
Playing career
High school
At North St. Paul High School, she was the recipient of the 2006 Minnesota Ms. Hockey Award. She was named to the Associated Press All-State first-team in 2006. In addition, she was an All-Conference and All-State in soccer and softball in the state of Minnesota as well.
NCAA
Boston College
Thunstrom never missed a game while competing for Boston College. She appeared in all 141 games in her four years. In her senior season (2009–10), she recorded 22 goals and seven assists. Thunstrom led the Eagles in goals and points and finished the season with the most goals scored in Hockey East.
Professional
NWHL
On August 1, 2018, Thunstrom signed a contract with the Whitecaps, which also signified her first player contract with the NWHL. She was selected to compete in the 4th NWHL All-Star Game for Team Stecklein in 2019 and the 5th NWHL All-Star Game for Team Dempsey in 2020. She won the fastest skater event at the 2020 skills challenge.
Career stats
WWHL
Season | Team | Games played | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG |
2010-11 | Minnesota Whitecaps | 14 | 26 | 16 | 42 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
NCAA
Year | Games played | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG |
2009-10 | 35 | 22 | 7 | 29 | 0.83 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2008-09 | 36 | 19 | 23 | 42 | 1.17 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
2007-08 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 0.59 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
2006-07 | 35 | 30 | 17 | 47 | 1.31 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
Awards and honors
- Allie Thunstrom, 2010 WHEA Second-Team All-Star
- Allie Thunstrom, 2010 Frozen Four Skills Competition participant