T.E.A.M. Whitecaps Staff
Our staff is built with experienced Division I and US National team players,
a majority of which played professional hockey for the Minnesota Whitecaps.
Allie Thunstrom - Program Director/T.E.A.M. Offense Coach
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
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.
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.
Meaghan Pezon - T.E.A.M. Offense Coach
Director of Programming at OS Hockey
Head On Ice Instructor
Former: MN Whitecaps Forward, St. Cloud State University (2006-2010), State High School Champion (2006), Eden Prairie High School (2002-2006)
Craig Rosenthal - T.E.A.M. Offense Coach
Craig grew up in St. Paul, MN and played high school hockey for the Roseville Raiders. For the past 12 years, he has coached Girls high school hockey; 3 years with Moundsview and 9 years with Roseville. In 2010, he helped lead the Raiders to a state championship. Craig took over as head coach of the Raiders in 2017.
