Canadian women's hockey defender Claire Thompson is likely to play in Thursday's gold-medal game against the U.S. (1:10 p.m. ET) despite missing practice on Wednesday. Head coach Troy Ryan confirmed Thompson has an upper-body injury but all signs point to her being available for the contest.
Thompson, who is tied for fourth among Olympic defenders with four points (one goal, three assists), will be crucial as Canada aims to defend its gold medal against a U.S. team riding a seven-game win streak against its rival.