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Tage Thompson will be the first UConn men’s hockey player to compete in the Olympics
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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. <-
-> 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. <-