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.
The NHL should bend the rules to allow the best defender in the world play for Team USA at 4 Nations Face-Off.
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes wanted to join Team USA for the 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada, but he won't be in Boston for tonight's showdown. According to The Athletic's Michael Russo and Chris Johnston, it was the Vancouver Canucks who ultimately prevented Hughes from flying to Boston and joining the USA on a reserve basis.
BOSTON — A day after Team USA coach Mike Sullivan said that Quinn Hughes was headed to Boston to replace injured Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy at the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off, the Canucks superstar defenseman remains in Western Canada.
The saga around injury replacements and extra players for teams at the 4 Nations Face-Off has a new layer as Team USA was informed the Vancouver Canucks captain
Hughes is the reigning Norris Trophy winner as the NHL’s top defenseman and is putting up stellar numbers in the 2024-25 season. In 47 games played with the Canucks, Hughes has
It's been a weird couple of days concerning the status of Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes for the 4 Nations Face-Off.
The Vancouver Canucks (26-18-11) start out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break when they take on the Vegas Golden Knights (33-17-6) tonight at T-Mobile Arena.
Frank Seravalli – in relation to Mike Sullivan’s comments – said that Quinn Hughes was on his way to Boston. The US defense is not in full health and with Charlie McAvoy unable to play on Thursday, we thought Hughes was going to replace him in the lineup.
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