Claire Thompson

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Records

Claire Thompson's career is distinguished by her historic performance at the 2022 Winter Olympics where she broke the all-time Olympic record for points by a defenceman. Winning gold medals in both the 2021 IIHF World Championship and the 2022 Olympics solidifies her status as one of the most decorated Canadian defencemen of her generation. Her ability to contribute offensively from the blue line while maintaining elite defensive play sets her apart in the history of women's hockey.

AwardsThompson won gold medals at the 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship and the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. She was named an All-Star at the 2022 Winter Olympics. These achievements represent the highest honors in her sport. She has not received individual industry awards such as MVPs or scoring titles in the professional ranks.

Records & Feats

Most Points by a Defenceman at a Single Olympics

Chart Record·2022

Recorded 13 points (2 goals, 11 assists) at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics breaking the previous record of 9.

Fifth All-Time Points by a Defenceman at Princeton

Career Milestone·2019

Finished her career with 87 points placing her fifth on the Princeton Tigers all-time list for defencemen.