Vancouver Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes will be joining the USA team as an injury replacement for Charlie McAvoy

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Feb 19, 2025, 22:05 IST

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Quinn Hughes replaces injured Charlie McAvoy in Team USA's 4 Nations Face-Off against Canada. Hughes, a top defenceman with 59 points in 47 games, missed the Canucks' last four games due to injury. He joins the team led by coach Mike Sullivan.

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes will be joining the USA team as an injury replacement for Charlie McAvoy

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Vancouver Canucks' Quinn Hughes has been added to Team USA's 4 Nations Face-Off roster, replacing injured Charlie McAvoy. Hughes, a top contender for the James Norris Trophy, recorded 14 goals and 59 points in 47 games this season. The Canucks signed Drew O'Connor to a two-year, $5 million extension. Goaltender Thatcher Demko will miss the upcoming five-game road trip due to a knee issue.

Quinn Hughes is replacing Charlie McAvoy in the 4 Nations Face-Off final on Thursday

Team USA is set to face Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off final on Thursday. Vancouver Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes will be joining the team as an injury replacement, as another injury would be required for him to play. Hughes has been skating with his Canucks teammates in Vancouver.
“We’re going to take each day as it comes and we’ll see what we have available to us, and we’ll make decisions accordingly,” American head coach Mike Sullivan told reporters on Tuesday.

Hughes, a Canucks captain, was named to Team USA but had to withdraw due to an injury. He missed the Canucks' final four games before the 4 Nations Face-Off. Hughes is currently leading the team in scoring with 59 points in 47 games.
Last season, Hughes won the Norris Trophy as the league's best defenceman, leading the Canucks to their first non-bubble playoff appearance since 2015. He is replacing Charlie McAvoy, who was hospitalized with an upper-body injury.
Quinn Hughes is from a family of ice hockey players; his younger brother Jack was drafted first overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2019 NHL entry draft, while his youngest brother Luke was drafted fourth overall in the 2021 NHL entry draft, also by the Devils. His mother Ellen Weinberg-Hughes played for the United States women's national ice hockey team and his father was the director of player development for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Canada was allowed to bring in defenceman Thomas Harley for its game against the U.S. in Montreal due to injuries and illnesses. Theodore's injury and Makar's illness left the team with five blueliners. Harley was removed from the roster after Makar recovered.

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