Tage Thompson Talks Olympic Gold & Buffalo's Craziest Playoff Stories | Wingmen

This episode of Wingmen features Tage Thompson, who shares stories about winning Olympic gold with Team USA and his experiences playing in Buffalo. The discussion also covers Thompson's unique stick preferences and behind-the-scenes moments from the team's gold medal celebration in Miami. In addition to the guest interview, the hosts cover recent league news like the retirement of Jonathan Toews and answer fan questions about building hockey skills and inspiration outside the game

Chapters:

00:00 Welcoming Olympic gold medalist Tage Thompson

01:21 Thompson discusses Buffalo's playoff environment

06:56 Reminiscing about Olympic confidence and village stories

10:40 On-ice NHL moments and respect for teammates

15:52 Behind-the-scenes stories from the Miami gold celebration

25:52 The science behind Thompson’s short stick preference

32:03 Reflecting on the retirement of Jonathan Toews

50:17 Comparing hosts' ratings for college hockey video game

53:29 Advice for young players and non-hockey inspirations

01:01:08 Wingmen of the week