The Canucks captain is heading to Boston just in time to suit up for Team USA in Thursday’s 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada. Except, he might not be allowed to play. “Quinn Hughes is coming,” Team USA head coach Mike Sullivan told reporters today. What he didn’t say is if the reigning Norris Trophy winner will be in the lineup.

Vancouver Canucks Defenseman pulled himself from the Four Nations Tournament due to a lingering injury. Quinn Hughes was to miss the tournament and the chance to play alongside his New Jersey Devils brother,

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 defenseman Quinn Hughes, last year's Norris Trophy winner, will miss the 4 Nations Face-Off with an injury.

Hughes leads all NHL defensemen in points (59) and assists (45) and is third in goals (14). Among defenseman who have played at least 10 games this season, he’s fourth in average time on ice at 25:18, which would be second on the Team USA roster to Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets (26:48).

Quinn Hughes was "completely devastated" after being forced by injury to withdraw from the international best-on-best event.

U.S. coach Mike Sullivan said Vancouver defenseman Quinn Hughes, the reigning Norris Trophy winner, will replace him. Hughes has missed the Canucks’ last four games and pulled o

Quinn Hughes is on standby for the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Whether the Vancouver Canucks captain gets into Thursday's final against Canada remains to be seen.

It’s been a busy day for the Vancouver Canucks. On Tuesday, it was reported that Quinn Hughes will replace Charlie McAvoy on Team USA’s 4 Nations Face-Off roster, as McAvoy was admitted to a local hospital on Monday.