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.

All of those absences were deemed "precautionary" by Team USA head coach Mike Sullivan, as was the decision to keep Brady Tkachuk off the ice during the second and third periods M

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

The drama at the Four Nations Face-Off is reaching a crescendo in advance of Thursday night’s final between the U.S. and Canada. Due to Charlie McAvoy’s hospitalization for an infection, Team USA called Quinn Hughes to Boston,

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.

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.

The Boston Bruins announced Wednesday that Charlie McAvoy underwent a procedure to deal with a shoulder injury.

As well as an infection, Bruins say Charlie McAvoy suffered a “significant injury” to the AC joint in his right shoulder.

Boston's star defenseman remains in the hospital and won't play in the 4 Nations Face-Off final vs. Team Canada.

Despite being unable to play in the 4 Nations finale, Charlie McAvoy found a way to fire up ... The eight-year NHL veteran went to Massachusetts General Hospital on Monday amid USA’s 2-1 loss ...