Team USA lost a key piece of its blue line on Tuesday when it learned that Charlie McAvoy will be ruled out for Thursday's title game against Team Canada in the 2024 4 Nation's Face-Off Championship.

Crosby and Sullivan will be in the unfamiliar position of facing one another for the second time in five days tonight.

Team USA head coach Mike Sullivan provided a last-minute update on the status of NHL star Brady Tkachuk ahead of the Four Nations final against Team Canada.

Boston Bruins 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, his NHL club said on Tuesday.

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.

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy will be part of the United States' blue line on Thursday at Bell Centre. The U.S. opens its 4 Nations Face-Off campaign against Finland.

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, mis

While Mike Sullivan discussed the loss of Charlie McAvoy, his alternate captain, son-in-law and impact defenseman, the coach of the United States was asked whether an extra defenseman might be on his way to Boston ahead of the 4 Nations Face-Off championship against Canada (8 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+, SN, TVAS) on Thursday.

Shortly after, head coach Mike Sullivan gave an unexpected lineup update, announcing that Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes will be traveling to Boston to fill McAvoy's spot. Hughes was ...