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Tage Thompson receives a hero's welcome in Buffalo after his Olympic gold medal triumph. The Sabres forward shines in his homecoming ceremony, with former captain Jack Eichel also drawing cheers from the crowd. Thompson nets three goals and adds an assist in his Olympic debut at the Milan Cortina Games. The celebration occurs during Buffalo's first home game since the Olympic break, a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Golden Knights. Eichel, now with Vegas, shares the ice with Thompson for a ceremonial faceoff before facing boos from Sabres fans. Thompson silences critics by scoring early in the second period. The Sabres honor local gold medalists Hayley Scamurra and Haley Winn via video. Buffalo enjoys a resurgence, sitting second in the Atlantic Division with a 35-19-6 record and a remarkable 24-5-2 run in their last 31 games.
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