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

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From Dom Amore’s Sunday column:

-> Olympic Husky

Tage Thompson, an NHL All-Star, will be the first to represent UConn on the U.S. Olympic hockey team, as he was included on the roster for the upcoming winter games in Italy. Thompson, who scored a dramatic gold medal-winning goal at the World Championships last year, has 20 goals, 37 points in 39 games for the Sabres.

“Tage’s journey from his time at UConn to the world stage speaks to his commitment to the game,” UConn coach Mike Cavanaugh said. “He earned everything that’s come his way, and he’s a tremendous representative of UConn hockey and USA Hockey.

“We’re extremely proud of him and excited to watch him compete at the highest level.”
Team USA starts off Feb. 12 vs. Latvia in Milano Cortina, Italy.

“Anytime you get to put that crest on and represent your country it means a lot,” Thompson said in a video the Sabres made as he got the call. “It’s really cool, it’s a goal I think I’ve worked for toward for a very long time, dreamt of as a kid. For it to be coming true now is pretty special. <-
 
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The men start play next week.

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HCCForever said:
Honest question, why? Is Tage hated like Claude was? He seems much bigger than Claude as well. That was nice backhand goal from slot after mishandling the puck initially.
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I think it has more to do with the similarity of the goal to the one Lemieux scored to beat the Whalers in game 7 of the playoffs than any lack of likability on Tages part. As far as I’ve heard, Tage is very well liked across the league. I think he is appreciated as an exciting, high‑scoring winger/center with a rare combination of size, speed, and shot quality, which makes him a fun player to watch even for non‑Sabres fans. Around the league, Tage is recognized and respected as one of the NHL’s top snipers, with multiple 40‑goal seasons and an elite‑level shot that makes him a matchup problem.
 
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Bomber36 said:
I think it has more to do with the similarity of the goal to the one Lemieux scored to beat the Whalers in game 7 of the playoffs than any lack of likability on Tages part. As far as I’ve heard, Tage is very well liked across the league. I think he is appreciated as an exciting, high‑scoring winger/center with a rare combination of size, speed, and shot quality, which makes him a fun player to watch even for non‑Sabres fans. Around the league, Tage is recognized and respected as one of the NHL’s top snipers, with multiple 40‑goal seasons and an elite‑level shot that makes him a matchup problem.
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Thanks, that makes sense. I remember the outcome but not details of goal.

Here’s some details. Both backhanded top shelf. BTW, I miss the old Whaler/Sabre games.

April 29, 1986, rookie Claude Lemieux scored at 5:55 of overtime in Game 7 of the Adams Division Final, lifting the Montreal Canadiens to a 2-1 victory over the Hartford Whalers. Lemieux intercepted a puck behind the net and scored with a backhand over goalie Mike Liut
 
Nothing point wise for Tage today, but a win for the USA team. Next up is Germany tomorrow at 3:10 EST.

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Game much tighter than I expected. That second goal by Denmark from the red line was unbelievable to me. Not sure how the Bruin’s goalie missed it.
 
Another win in the books. Now it’s win or go home. Time and opponent TBA.

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