Tage Thompson exits Olympic semifinal in US hockey injury scare

MILAN — The Americans have their first injury scare of the Olympic tournament.

Tage Thompson was not on the bench to start the third period of Team USA’s semifinal bout against Slovakia on Friday night at Santagiulia Arena.

After scoring a power-play goal to give the Americans a 2-0 lead at the end of the first period, Thompson blocked a hard shot later in the second.

Tage Thompson of Team United States celebrates after scoring a goal in the first period on February 20, 2026 in Milan, Italy. Getty Images

Team USA said Thompson’s exit was for “precautionary reasons.”

Making his Olympic debut, Thompson — who was left off USA’s 4 Nations Face-Off squad — has recorded three goals in five games.