Canadian Olympic hockey star Claire Thompson retires to pursue medical career
The 28-year-old won Olympic gold in 2022, silver in 2026 and an Olympic points record for a defender before returning to NYU medical school.
- On Oct. 1, 2026, Defender Claire Thompson announced her retirement via Instagram and the Athletic. She is leaving the sport to return to NYU for medical school.
- Olympic gold at the Beijing Games and silver at the Winter Olympics in Milan highlight Thompson’s premier international legacy. She set an Olympic record for points by a defender.
- In the PWHL, Thompson won the Walter Cup with the Minnesota Frost before spending the most recent season with the expansion Vancouver Goldeneyes. These professional achievements highlight her impact.
- Focusing on her new path, Thompson intends to become an orthopedic surgeon. She has returned to NYU to begin her medical training, marking a new chapter.
- The defender exits the sport having recorded a notable point total in Olympic games. She leaves behind a distinguished record in both international and professional hockey as she pursues medicine.
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Vancouver Goldeneyes player leaves hockey to become a doctor
The first player to ever sign with the Vancouver Goldeneyes has retired from hockey after one season with the team. Claire Thompson was one of the top defenders in the PWHL and had led all defenders in scoring a few years earlier at the 2022 Olympics for Team Canada. Now the 28-year-old, after one last Olympics in 2026, has retired from hockey to pursue her medical career. “A career in medicine has always been an overarching goal of mine, and I …
Claire Thompson retires from PWHL to pursue medical school
Claire Thompson is trading her stick for a scalpel. The 28-year-old Vancouver Goldeneyes defender announced her retirement from hockey on Instagram on Thursday. She has chosen to go back to medical school at NYU Grossman in pursuit of becoming an orthopedic surgeon. Thompson won Olympic gold with Canada at the 2022 Beijing Games and silver earlier this year in Milan. She set an Olympic record for points by a defender with 13 in Beijing and finis…
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