{"id":462663,"date":"2025-02-19T17:51:43","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T22:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=462663"},"modified":"2025-02-19T17:51:43","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T22:51:43","slug":"quinn-hughes-out-of-4-nations-usa-brings-in-2-potential-replacements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/02\/19\/quinn-hughes-out-of-4-nations-usa-brings-in-2-potential-replacements\/","title":{"rendered":"Quinn Hughes out of 4 Nations; USA Brings in 2 Potential Replacements"},"content":{"rendered":"

The ever-shifting lineup for Team USA continues to shift. News came down Wednesday afternoon that Quinn Hughes<\/a> is out for the 4 Nations final<\/a> against Team Canada. TSN’s Pierre LeBrun first reported the news that was confirmed by Hughes’ agent Pat Brisson.<\/p>\n

In other news, the Americans have announced that Buffalo Sabres<\/a> forward Tage Thompson<\/a> and New Jersey Devils<\/a> blueliner Brett Pesce<\/a> are potential replacements<\/a>. Both players are on standby. However, they won’t be pressed into the lineup unless the U.S. goes below 12 forwards and\/or six defenceman.<\/p>\n

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Team USA has been informed Quinn Hughes is not travelling here to Boston to join the team. Wasn\u2019t medically cleared. Sounds like Team USA looking at bringing in a couple of other players just as insurance, because of illness going around.<\/p>\n

— Pierre LeBrun (Bot) (@notpierrevlebrun.bsky.social)<\/a> 2025-02-19T20:40:17.934Z<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n