VANCOUVER -- The Vancouver Canucks hope the potential return of defenseman Quinn Hughes allows them to carry over the momentum they built before the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off.

The NHL should bend the rules to allow the best defender in the world play for Team USA at 4 Nations Face-Off.

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

It's been a weird couple of days concerning the status of Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes for the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Charlie McAvoy is out with a shoulder infection and Quinn Hughes isn't likely to be, also. The Vancouver Canucks captain -- sidelined with an oblique injury since Jan. 31 -- practiced for the second straight day on Wednesday in Vancouver,

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

The hits keep coming for the Vancouver Canucks. It looks like they'll be without Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson.

Hughes was named to the U.S. roster in June but bowed out due to an oblique injury. He can't play unless another defenseman is unavailable.

The Americans will have Sabres center Tage Thompson and Devils defenseman Brett Pesce as injury insurance for the championship game, sources said.

Quinn Hughes won’t be joining Team USA for their championship matchup with Canada after all. After USA head coach Mike Sullivan said yesterday that the Canucks’ captain was en route to Boston to join Team USA,