Canadian women's hockey team appears to have avoided a major injury concern as defender Claire Thompson is likely to play in Thursday's gold-medal game against the U.S. (1:10 p.m. ET / 10:10 a.m. PT).
Head coach Troy Ryan confirmed that Thompson has an upper-body injury but all signs point to her being able to play, as she'll use medical treatment during the game. Thompson is tied for fourth among defenders with four points in six games. Canada aims to defend its gold medal against the U.S., which has won seven consecutive games against its rival.