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 head coach Troy Ryan confirmed that all signs point to Thompson being fit for the match, which begins at 1:10 p.m. ET.
Thompson, who has contributed four points (one goal, three assists) in six games at the Olympics, is tied for fourth among defenders in scoring. Canada aims to defend its gold medal against the U.S., which has won seven consecutive games against its rival.