With defenseman Charlie McAvoy out for the 4 Nations Face-off last in opposition to Canada on Thursday, head coach Mike Sullivan reassured everybody {that a} sturdy participant was ready within the wings and on the way in which.
“Quinn Hughes is coming,” Sullivan informed reporters Tuesday.
Nevertheless, that doesn’t truly appear to be the case now — no less than not but.
Hughes was on the ice at Canucks apply in Vancouver on Tuesday afternoon, and won’t be a part of Workforce USA in Boston until there’s a lifelike probability to play within the championship recreation, in accordance with Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman
Regardless of McAvoy reportedly struggling an an infection from an upper-body harm, Hughes wouldn’t be allowed to play within the title recreation until another person on the U.S. squad suffers an harm or has an sickness.
Hughes was initially presupposed to be a member of Workforce USA however withdrew from the match with an undisclosed harm.
The 25-year-old defenseman has not performed since Jan 31.
“Right now, we’re just taking each day as it comes,” Sullivan informed reporters Tuesday. “We’re going to take it one day at a time. We’ll see what potential options might be available for us for the championship game and then we’ll make decisions accordingly from there.”
Hughes has adopted up his Norris Trophy win a season in the past with one other unimaginable season with the Canucks.
He’s recorded 14 targets and 45 assists in 47 video games with a 57.8 Corsi For proportion in five-on-five conditions.
If Hughes does find yourself within the lineup, Canada will probably be prepared for his presence.
“If he does play and throws in a wrinkle into things, we’ll have to prepare for that” defenseman Josh Morrissey stated, per Sportsnet. “Because, obviously, he’s great.”
