Elliotte Friedman Reveals the One Condition for Quinn Hughes to Play with Team USA in the Final
Quinn Hughes has been recalled for Team USA in the Four Nations, but according to a top insider, he's not guaranteed to play in the game... yet.
There's already so many interesting stories surrounding the Canada vs. USA Four Nations Face Off Finale on Thursday night, but after it was announced that Quinn Hughes was being added to the roster, things got even more interesting.
The reason that Team USA made this move was the injury to Charlie McAvoy, and while many believed that he'd be added to the lineup immediately, that may not be the case after all.
According to a follow up report from insider Elliotte Friedman, one of the six currently healthy defenseman on the United States roster would need to go down before the Vancouver Canucks captain could slot in.
While Team Canada used an injury replacement earlier in the tournament, that was in place of arguably the NHL's best defenseman, and now, the United States will be looking to add arguably the NHL's other best blue liner due to injury ahead of the showdown.
At this point, many fans believe that one of the six remaining players on the United States roster may go down with an illness to allow Hughes to come into the lineup, but whether or not No. 43 is there, confidence will be high in that locker room after the earlier 3-1 win over Canada.
With over 48 hours still to go until we see the first ever Four Nations Champion crowned, plenty of things can still happen, so keep a close eye on this developing situation, as Hughes' status with the team may be the difference maker that decides the winner of this highly successful tournament.
![Feb 17, 2025; Boston, MA, USA; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team Canada forward Brandon Hagel (38) controls the puck during the third period in a 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey game against Team Finland at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images](https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/medium/529746.webp "Feb 17, 2025; Boston, MA, USA; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team Canada forward Brandon Hagel (38) controls the puck during the third period in a 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey game against Team Finland at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images")
![Feb 12, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team Canada defenseman Drew Doughty (89) looks on against Team Sweden in the third period during a 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey game at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images](https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/medium/529645.webp "Feb 12, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team Canada defenseman Drew Doughty (89) looks on against Team Sweden in the third period during a 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey game at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images")
![Feb 15, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team Canada forward brandon Hagel (38) plays the puck and Team United States defenseman Charlie McAvoy (25) defends in the second period during a 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey game at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images](https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/medium/529619.webp "Feb 15, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team Canada forward brandon Hagel (38) plays the puck and Team United States defenseman Charlie McAvoy (25) defends in the second period during a 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey game at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images")
