Tage Thompson's Homecoming: Gold Medal Hero

0:00Welcome to NHL News Today, two minutes of updates that matter to NHL fans. Hit subscribe and stay connected. Tobsh Thompson made his first appearance back in Buffalo since helping team USA win gold at the Olympic Winter Games in Milano, Cortina, 20. 26. It happened before the Sabres faced the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, March 4. The Keybank Center crowd gave him a huge welcome, waving towels as he took a quick lap on the ice. The Sabres organized a special pregame ceremony to honor Thompson and fellow team USA Olympians from that game. That included Golden Knights forward, Jack Eichel and defenseman Noah Hanifin, along with team USA massage therapist Brett Crompton. The group gathered at center ice and raised an American flag together. Fans went wild, chanting USA throughout the event. The energy in their arena showed just how proud Buffalo is of its hometown hero and the American squad success. Thompson's family joined in for the ceremonial face off against Eichel.

1:03His mom Kim, wife Rachel, and young sons Brooks and Baker were right there with him, making it a heartfelt family moment. During the Olympics, team USA clenched gold with a thrilling two-to-one overtime victory over Canada. Thompson contributed three goals, tying for second most on the team. DNN is sponsored by our partner. It is a pillow that plays your podcast and music without earbuds, built for listening in bed, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.