Canadian women's hockey defender Claire Thompson is expected to play in Thursday's gold-medal game against the U.S. despite missing practice with an upper-body injury. Head coach Troy Ryan confirmed that all signs point to Thompson being available for the game, which will be at 1:10 p.m. ET on CBC Gem and Sportsnet+.
Thompson, who has four points (one goal, three assists) in six games, will be crucial as Canada aims to defend its Olympic gold medal against the U.S., which has won seven consecutive games against its rival.