After leaving mid-way through the third period in Vancouver's 6-3 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Saturday, Hughes was absent at team practice the next day.

What's best for country isn't always what's best for club, as made clear by this week's dance among the Canucks, Team USA and the NHL.

Despite a bold proclamation from Mike Sullivan that “Quinn Hughes is coming,” the defenseman will not, in fact, be traveling for the 4 Nations Face-Off final.

If I were to start a hockey club, I would take the Tkachuk brothers on my team. They are good hockey players who have what it takes to bring a team to the next level.

Team USA said Quinn Hughes was flying to Boston to join them at least as emergency depth. But Hughes was still in Vancouver and unsure of his status.

With McAvoy out, Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes was named McAvoy's replacement for the 4 Nations Face-Off Final. Yet, for Hughes to play, he would need another Team USA defenseman to be ...

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