Logan Thompson says 'that's my bestie' after Tom Wilson records Gordie Howe Hat Trick for Team Canada

"Monday, Thompson jumped onto his Instagram Story to brag about his national team comrade, , after the Washington Capitals winger had a Gordie Howe Hat Trick against France. "Only @tomwilson," Thompson wrote. "That's my bestie. That's my bestie." During Canada's 10-2 win over France, Wilson registered a goal, an assist, and a fighting major - he fought the Frenchmen's Pierre Crinon after a head hit to Nathan MacKinnon -"

"Calling Wilson his "bestie" continues a fun, new development between the pair, as Thompson has previously found more joy in stirring things up with Tom in the Capitals locker room. Over the past year, Thompson has put an egg in Wilson's locker stall during the playoffs, put a piece of tape on Tom's helmet with a smiley face, and had one of his goalie masks painted to feature Wilson's swollen face."

""It's just really easy to get under his skin," Thompson said earlier in the season. "For a big, tough guy, I always think he's pretty soft. So it's easy to egg him on a little bit. I don't think I'd ever fight him, but it's definitely easy. It's fun to get him going for sure." But since being named to Team Canada - the "big head" jokes have stopped - and the frenemies have leaned more into their love and respect for each other."

Logan Thompson publicly celebrated teammate Tom Wilson after Wilson recorded a Gordie Howe Hat Trick in Canada's 10-2 Olympic win over France. Wilson registered a goal, an assist, and a fighting major after fighting Pierre Crinon following a head hit to Nathan MacKinnon, which secured the top seed in the playoff tournament. Thompson posted on Instagram Story calling Wilson "my bestie" and has a history of playful pranks in the Capitals locker room, including placing an egg in Wilson's stall, taping a smiley face to his helmet, and painting a goalie mask with Wilson's face. Since making Team Canada, the teasing has softened and mutual respect has grown.

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