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 Boston Bruins say defenseman Charlie McAvoy won’t be able to play for the United States in the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off on his home ice because of an undisclosed upper body injury.

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 Quinn Hughes was ready to step in.

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,

U.S. coach Mike Sullivan said Vancouver defenseman Quinn Hughes, the reigning Norris Trophy winner, will replace him. Hughes has missed the Canucks’ last four games and pulled o

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.

Drew Doughty is day to day because of a lower-body injury that kept the defenseman out of the Los Angeles Kings’ game against the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night. Doughty missed the first 47 games of the season after breaking his left ankle in a preseason game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sept.

Drew Doughty is day to day because of a lower-body injury that kept the defenseman out of the Los Angeles Kings’ game against the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night. Doughty missed the first 47 games of the season after breaking his left ankle in a preseason game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sept.

The Vancouver Canucks hope the potential return of defenseman Quinn Hughes allows them to carry over the momentum they built before the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off. The Canucks (26-18-11) won three straight games and six of eight (6-1-1) before the break despite missing Hughes for the final four games because of an undisclosed injury.

The latest update on defenseman Quinn Hughes's availability for Team USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off final vs. Canada.

What's best for country isn't always what's best for club, as made clear by this week's dance among the Canucks, Team USA and the NHL.