Tage Thompson of the Sabres left the game in the first period due to a lower body injury but returned to play in the second period. He had initially gone to the room after getting tangled up and experiencing pain. However, he later reappeared on the bench and took his first shift of the second period. Thompson's return to the game was confirmed by multiple sources, including the Sabres' official announcement.
Thompson returns
Tag Thompson just stepped on for his first shift of the second. Jeff Skinner took the faceoff for him.
Tage Thompson is back in the game.
Tage Thompson back on the Sabres bench to start the second period
Thompson didn't come out for the second period.
Sabres announce Tage Thompson (lower body) is questionable to return. Went to the room after getting tangled up earlier in the period.
Tage Thompson got tripped up and is in some kind of pain headed to the room
Tage Thompson to the room.