Buffalo Sabres fans have been through a lot. Lean years. False starts. Heartbreak after heartbreak. But something’s changed—not just on the stat sheet, but in the way people talk about the team. That shift? It starts with Tage Thompson. Related: Sabres Need Josh Norris to Shine in 2025-26 Season Thompson isn’t just scoring goals—though he’s … Read more
The renovated Thompson Arena will continue to be home for the Dartmouth men’s and women’s hockey teams (rendering: Dartmouth Athletics). Dartmouth has announced a project to renovate Rupert C. Thompson Arena that will modernize locker rooms and team spaces, and benefit team building, student-athlete development, and future recruiting. Thompson Arena has been the home of … Read more
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer No one pushed around Rocky Thompson during his playing days. Spending most of his 10-year career skating in the AHL, Thompson built a reputation as someone who protected his teammates and brought an energetic, all-in mentality with him each day. Now as he steps behind the bench for the Bridgeport … Read more
The United States has won its first IIHF World Championship gold medal since 1933 (photo: USA Hockey). Tage Thompson (Connecticut) scored the overtime game-winning goal to clinch the first gold medal for the U.S. Men’s National Team at the IIHF Men’s World Championship since 1933, defeating Switzerland 1-0 Sunday at Avicii Arena in Stockholm. “What … Read more
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals fell to the Montreal Canadiens, who cut their deficit in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoff first-round series to 2-1, by a score of 6-3 at Bell Centre on Friday. Goaltender Logan Thompson made 30 saves in the loss before Charlie Lindgren made four. Washington’s Lines Alex Ovechkin — Dylan Strome … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that Bridgeport Islanders forward Cole Bardreau has been suspended for six (6) games, Bridgeport forward Tyce Thompson has been suspended for three (3) games, and Bridgeport forward Chris Terry has been suspended for two (2) games as a consequence their actions in a … Read more
Photo: Athlon Sports The Washington Capitals have recalled goaltender Hunter Shepard from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today. Head coach Spencer Carbery announced prior to Friday’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks (7 PM ET, Monumental Sports Network locally, NHL Network nationally) that … Read more
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals lost to the Carolina Hurricanes, who clinched a spot in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, by a score of 5-1 at Lenovo Center on Wednesday to fall to 48-18-9 (.700 points percentage) this season. Washington has dropped four of their last five games (1-3-1). Captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 992nd … Read more
March 12, 2025, is when the new league year officially begins. This is also the time when free agency opens up. Teams can now be in contact with free agents and sign players. The Carolina Panthers have informed veteran Shaq Thompson that they will not re-sign him this offseason. Thompson will be a free agent … Read more
Photo: Sportsnet The Washington Capitals signed goaltender Logan Thompson to a six-year contract extension that carries a $5.85 million cap hit on Monday. The 27-year-old could have become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. After getting acquired from the Vegas Golden Knights for the 83rd overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft and a … Read more