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2023-24 RMU Women's Ice Hockey Roster

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3 Gillian Thompson

3 Gillian Thompson

  • Position:
    Defense
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Toronto, Ontario
  • High School:
    Toronto Jr. Aeros

Summary

Biography

Worth Noting: 
  • CHA Regular Season Champion (2019)
  • CHA Playoff Champion (2021) 
  • Scored the game-winning goal vs. Syracuse (3/6) in the CHA final to lead RMU to their third championship 
2020-21 | Junior Season: 
  • Appeared in 25 games for RMU
  • Recorded four goals and five assists on the year, totaling nine points 
  • During the month of February, led the Colonials to a four-game win streak, posting a point in each victory
  • Registered an assist against Mercyhurst (3/5) in the CHA semifinal game
  • Scored the lone and game-winning goal vs. Syracuse (3/6) in the CHA final to lead RMU to a Championship 
  • Blocked a season-high four shots on three occasions 
2019-20 | Sophomore Season:
  • Appeared in 35 of 36 games for RMU
  • Posted ten assists on the year
  • Posted two-assist games back-to-back in opening series vs. Union
  • Blocked 47 shots, second most for a RMU defender
2018-19 | Freshman Season:
  • Dressed for 28 of 36 games in her first NCAA campaign
  • Recorded two points on the season, both assists
  • Secured her first career assist and point on Sept. 29th vs. St. Lawrence, which aided the Colonials first regular-season goal of ‘18-’19
  • Scored her other assist in the College Hockey America title game March 8 vs. Syracuse
  • Ranked 13th on the team with 12 blocked shots
  • Named to CHA All-Academic Team
Pre-RMU Highlights:
  • Played for the Toronto Junior Aeros of the Provincial Women’s Hockey League, registering three goals and 13 assists in 377 career games
  • Led her team to rare ‘triple crown’ of PWHL league championship, PWHL Final Four title, and Ontario Women’s Hockey provincial crown in 2017-18
  • Also helped the Aeros win the Stoney Creek Tournament in 2017-18
  • At Etobicoke Collegiate Institute high school, she was named High School Student Athlete of the Year in 2017
Personal: 
  • Birthday is September 18, 2000
  • Earning a Master's in Instructional Leadership 
  • Daughter of Kristy and Ian Thompson 
  • Has two sisters: Jennifer (28), Claire (25)
  • Her sister Jennifer played hockey at Dalhousie University 
  • Her sister Claire played hockey at Princeton University and attended the 2022 Olympic Winter Games 
  • Enjoys sailing and horseback riding 
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2023-24
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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2018-19Freshman

    Defender
    5'9"
    3
  • 3

    2019-20Sophomore

    Defender
    5'9"
    3
  • 3

    2020-21Junior

    Defender
    5'9"
    3
  • 3

    2022-23Senior

    Defender
    5'9"
    3
  • 3

    2022-23Graduate Student

    Defense
    3
  • 3

    2023-24Graduate Student

    Defense
    5'9"
    3