Stunning Announcement As Team USA Adds Quinn Hughes

In a stunning announcement that comes seemingly out of the blue, Team USA has announced that it has added Norris Trophy winner Quinn Hughes to its roster after today's report that Charlie McAvoy will not be available to play in Thursday night's 4 Nations final against Team Canada.

Quinn Hughes is set to join USA in Boston as an injury replacement, Mike Sullivan announced. #4Nations pic.twitter.com/vLIS07rD8g
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 18, 2025

Head coach Mike Sullivan dropped this nugget of news during a press conference.

Hughes, the Vancouver Canucks D-man, was actually one of the first players to be named to the USA team, but had to pull out due to an injury, and has not played for Vancouver since the end of January, missing a total of four games.

The 25-year-old Canucks captain has 59 in 47 games this season, after recording 17 goals and 92 points in 82 games last year.

However, Hughes will only be allowed to play if another injury occurs on the US roster.

More to come...