By Canadian Press

Canucks defenceman Hughes set to join US ahead of 4 Nations final against Canada

Feb 18, 2025 | 9:42 AM

BOSTON — Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes is heading to Boston to join the United States as a potential injury replacement, head coach Mike Sullivan told reporters Tuesday.

The U.S. announced earlier that defenceman Charlie McAvoy has been ruled out of Thursday’s tournament final against Canada.

That reduced the U.S. roster to 12 forwards and six defencemen.

Tournament rules state that teams can apply to bring in a player on emergency relief if they drop below six healthy defencemen, 12 forwards, or three goaltenders.

Canada was allowed to add defenceman Thomas Harley for its game against the U.S. on Saturday in Montreal after Shea Theodore’s injury and Cale Makar’s illness left it with five blueliners. He was removed from the roster after Makar recovered.

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Hughes was one of the first three players named to the U.S. roster, but he missed the Canucks’ last four games before the NHL’s break for the 4 Nations Face-Off and pulled out of the international tournament right before it started.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 18, 2025.

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