Canadian defender Claire Thompson is expected to play in Thursday's gold-medal hockey game against the U.S. despite missing practice with an upper-body injury. Team head coach Troy Ryan indicated that all signs point to Thompson being available for the contest.
Thompson has been a key contributor for Canada with four points (one goal, three assists) in six Olympic games. The gold-medal match is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET / 10:10 a.m. PT on CBC Gem and Sportsnet+, with Canada looking to defend its title against the U.S., which has won seven consecutive games against their rival.