Canadian women's hockey defender Claire Thompson is expected to play in Thursday's gold-medal game against the United States despite missing practice with an upper-body injury. Team coach Troy Ryan confirmed that all signs point to Thompson being ready for the game despite taking Wednesday off for medical treatment.
Thompson, who is tied for fourth among defenders with four points (one goal, three assists) in six Olympic games, will be crucial for Canada as they aim to defend their gold medal against the U.S., who are riding a seven-game win streak against their rival.