Injured Thompson Expected To Play Vs. Canada, Tuch Not Focusing On Uncertain Future

On Saturday, Thompson participated in practice and Team USA Mike Sullivan indicated that the big forward looked good out there, leading to a likelihood that he will play in the gold medal game against Canada on Sunday. The American squad and Team Canada both went 5-0 through the preliminary round, quarter and semi finals, and each squad had their close calls, with Team USA being forced to overtime with Sweden before Quinn Hughes’ game-winner, and Canada staging a pair of third-period come-from-behind victories against Czechia and Finland.