Thompson, at 6-foot-6, is a towering, skilled forward with one of the hardest shots in the entire NHL. Per NHL EDGE stats, Thompson leads all forwards in 90-plus mph shot attempts (29) this season and has the fifth-hardest shot at his position (97.94 mph). He also ranks in the 97th percentile among forwards in average shot speed (64.59 mph).

Give the social media team a raise.

The NHL is currently on its Olympic break until Feb. 25, with a roster freeze in place until 11:59 PM ET on Sunday, Feb. 22.

Like, for example, when the NHL social media account shared Macklin Celebrini's first Team Canada goal of the Olympics by recreating it in Microsoft Paint. It's actually some incredible work:

After his Team Canada Olympics debut, Macklin Celebrini was called one of the NHL's best players by former MVP Nathan MacKinnon.

MILAN — Russian and Belarusian players under the age of 18 could re-enter the international hockey scene as soon as 2027-28 under new IOC recommendations, but the NHL has no current plans to bring Russia back into the fold in time for its 2028 World Cup.

Fans of the NHL may notice a different when tuning in to Olympic hockey. Here is more on why Italy's hockey rink is smaller than the NHL's.