Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes will not join Team USA for the 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada on Thursday, per Greg Wyshynski of ESPN. Hughes was initially selected to replace injured Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy,
Hughes was named to the U.S. roster in June but bowed out due to an oblique injury. He can't play unless another defenseman is unavailable.
With defenseman Charlie McAvoy out for the 4 Nations Face-off final against Canada on Thursday, head coach Mike Sullivan reassured everyone that a strong player was waiting in the wings and on the way.
The United States didn't have to sacrifice much when looking for a replacement for injured defenseman Charlie McAvoy in the 4 Nations Face-Off final: Reigning Norris Trophy
Quinn Hughes returns for Canucks
McAvoy out for U.S. vs. Canada in 4 Nations final, Quinn Hughes 'coming' to Boston
Charlie McAvoy is out and Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes ‘is coming’ for U.S. in 4 Nations final vs. Canada
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Kings defenseman Drew Doughty out with lower-body injury, while Canucks' Quinn Hughes returns
Team USA will face Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off final on Thursday without defenseman Charlie McAvoy (upper-body injury), but who will replace him on the lineup is still unclear. Jake Sanderson dressed in McAvoy's stead on Monday as the Boston Bruins defenseman already missed that game,
Quinn Hughes is on standby for the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Whether the Vancouver Canucks captain gets into Thursday's final against Canada remains to be seen.
The United States said Wednesday it is still planning on having extra players available for the 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada on Thursday (8 p.m. ET; Disney+, ESPN+, ESPN, SN, TVAS). Quinn Hughes,
The United States didn't have to sacrifice much when looking for a replacement for injured defenseman Charlie McAvoy in the 4 Nations Face-Off final: Reigning Norris Trophy winner
The latest update on defenseman Quinn Hughes's availability for Team USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off final vs. Canada.
Ottawa Senators captain and USA forward Brady Tkachuk has publicly criticized the Vancouver Canucks for blocking Quinn Hughes from joining the U.S. squad ahead of the 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada .
Defenseman Quinn Hughes practiced with the Vancouver Canucks for the first time since suffering a lower-body injury but remains uncertain about joining Team USA for the 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada on Thursday.
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