PWHL rookie Claire Thompson trades stethoscope for hockey stick to resume career

Claire Thompson isn't your typical rookie preparing for her PWHL debut. After spending last year pursuing her medical degree at NYU, the 26-year-old Princeton graduate traded her stethoscope for a hockey stick to resume an already successful playing career.

PWHL rookie Claire Thompson trades stethoscope for hockey stick to resume career
Minnesota Frost defender Claire Thompson controls the puck during a PWHL practice on Nov. 14, 2024 at TRIA Rink in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Claire Thompson isn't your typical rookie preparing for her PWHL debut. After spending last year pursuing her medical degree at NYU, the 26-year-old Princeton graduate traded her stethoscope for a hockey stick to resume an already successful playing career.