MILAN, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Canada's Claire Thompson missed out ‌on the inaugural Professional Women's Hockey League season but after pausing her studies she is back on the ice with another Olympic ‌gold medal very much on her mind at this month's Milano Cortina Games.

Thompson delivered standout performances in Beijing four years ago, ‌helping Canada win gold while setting a record for most points by a women's defenceman at a single Games and earning a place on the tournament all-star team.