Tage Thompson will be the first UConn men’s hockey player to compete in the Olympics (…and to win a Gold Medal)

[Bomber36]

How many times did we see him do that in a UConn uniform? Tages patented PP snipe. Brought back some memories.

 

[JeannoCT]

I had to see it twice in slow motion to see how he scored.

 

[JeannoCT]

As a reminder (thanks Medic), the UConn women are playing Northeastern tonight at 5:30 on ESPNU, and the men are playing at BC at 7 on NESN.

 

[Bomber36]

As a reminder (thanks Medic), the UConn women are playing Northeastern tonight at 5:30 on ESPNU, and the men are playing at BC at 7 on NESN.

It’s a UConn kind of day. Also baseball on ESPN+ at 8:00.

 

[Bomber36]

2 quickies and all of a sudden it’s 4-0. Don’t blink.

 

[Bomber36]

Tage not on the bench to start the 3rd. Hmmmmm.

 

[HCCForever]

Tage not on the bench to start the 3rd. Hmmmmm.

I don’t like the look of that. Hope he’ll be back

 

[CL82]

Tage not on the bench to start the 3rd. Hmmmmm.

It was that cross check. He's being held out for precautionary reasons.

A goal in an assist in today's game. Not bad.

 

[HCCForever]

The game against Canada in the four nations cup last year was something. But it was at night and I watched from sports bar. Not sure where I can go on a Sunday morning. Not the same at home.

 

[JeannoCT]

Ugh. 8:10 am. I didn’t realize that was the starting time.

 

[HCCForever]

From USA Today around 2PM ET.

MILAN — All signs point to Tage Thompson being good to go for the U.S. men's hockey team for the gold medal game.

The forward took part in USA's practice on Feb. 21, and appeared to be in good form.

"Tage skated today and he looked really strong out there," coach Mike Sullivan said.

 

[Bomber36]

USA takes the lead 1-0 lead on a Matt Boldy goal!

 

[Bomber36]

Tied at 1 through 2 on a Cale Makar goal.

 

[Bomber36]

OT upcoming. Entertaining game.

 

[CTBballfan243]

Canada is just dominating this game. U.S. can barely get the puck out of their own zone.

 

[CL82]

The pace has been insane. US looked tired in the 2nd half of the 3rd.

 

[CL82]

OT Goal by Jack Hughes!

US wins!!!

 

[Bomber36]

That was a fun game. USA hung on by the skin of Conner Hellabuycks teeth!

 

[huskymedic]

 

[CTBballfan243]

We’ll take the win and the gold, but 3 on 3 hockey is a joke of a way to determine the Gold medal game.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

UConn Mount Rushmore

 

[storrsroars]

That was a fun game. USA hung on by the skin of Conner Hellabuycks teeth!

Quinn Hughes could use a couple of those teeth.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[CL82]

Tribute to Johnny Gaudreau was nice and very moving!

 

[DblCrossbar]

We’ll take the win and the gold, but 3 on 3 hockey is a joke of a way to determine the Gold medal game.

💯

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[storrsroars]

It wasn't just cold. It was a wind tunnel. I left a few times in the 1st period cause I couldn't stand it.

 

[HCCForever]

It wasn't just cold. It was a wind tunnel. I left a few times in the 1st period cause I couldn't stand it

The rink was cold but had beautiful ice. My dorm team was the Helter Skaters. Our few fans relied on brandy to try to stay warm. Great memories.

 

[huskymedic]

-> On Sunday, Thompson joined Stephanie Labbe, Canadian women’s soccer goalkeeper, Ray Allen (men’s basketball) and women’s basketball stars Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird, Breanna Stewart, Maya Moore, Tina Charles, Swin Cash, Rebecca Lobo, Kara Wolters, Asjha Jones (WBB) and Napheesa Collier in UConn’s Olympic gold club. <-

 

[huskymedic]

-> "It's probably the most incredible feeling that you can ever imagine, for [coach Mike Cavanaugh], for his program, for all of Tage's teammates and the University, of course. It elevates him, it elevates the hockey program — they'll always have that. You feel like you know these guys. And a lot of the guys that played in this tournament, they came through Hockey East, and you saw them play in person." <-

 

[CL82]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[mainejeff]

Since I was not allowed to post a pic of Tage Thompson at the White House....where do we draw the line between sports and politics? The team itself has made statements to ask fans not to bring politics into sports.....I'm confused.

 

[JeannoCT]

Since I was not allowed to post a pic of Tage Thompson at the White House....where do we draw the line between sports and politics? The team itself has made statements to ask fans not to bring politics into sports.....I'm confused.

So why did you post it, if they asked fans not to bring politics into it??

 

[mainejeff]

So why did you post it, if they asked fans not to bring politics into it??

Huh??? So we can only post pictures of players on the ice? Locker room and White House pics off limits.....gotcha.

 

[Bomber36]

Huh??? So we can only post pictures of players on the ice? Locker room and White House pics off limits.....gotcha.

You just answered your own question.