McAvoy and Tkachuk did not participate in morning skate for Team USA, which already secured a spot in Thursday's TD Garden final vs. Canada, but Matthews was scratched close to puck drop. Brady Tkachuk was then lost for the night after a first-period collision.
Team USA received some positive news on Tuesday regarding captain Auston Matthews, also getting a huge boost on the back end ahead of rematch with Canada.
Among them are Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy and Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk. McAvoy injured his shoulder during Team USA's game against Finland, and an infection developed in ...
Auston Matthews had some kind words to say about Bruins star Charlie McAvoy. Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy won't be in the lineup for Team USA's Feb. 17 matchup against Team Sweden. Team USA head coach Mike Sullivan did not reveal the exact reason for the Bruins star being scratched.
The United States and Canada will do battle one more time in the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off. However, the Americans have been affected by the injury bug heading into Thursday's pivotal matchup for international supremacy.
Team USA will be without Charlie McAvoy in the 4 Nations Face-Off final vs. Canada, but there are several moving parts regarding who’ll replace him.
Auston Matthews’ prolific talents are appreciated in this market on a daily basis, and the Toronto Maple Leafs’ superstar is earning plaudits around the hockey world during the 4 Nations Face-Off.
The United States will face Canada in a highly anticipated 4 Nations Face-Off final at TD Garden Thursday, but several of their top players are question marks due to injury, including Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy.
Auston Matthews will play in Thursday's 4 Nations Face-Off championship game between his United States and Canada, both he and U.S. head coach Mike Sullivan confirmed Wednesday.Matthews revealed the injury that forced him to miss Monday's meaningless loss to Sweden was a new one,
But it remains to be seen just how many star players will be able to suit up for the Americans — including U.S. alternate captain and Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy. McAvoy did not play in ...
BOSTON -- When the puck drops on the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off, the United States will have its full complement of forwards, with Auston Matthews, Matthew Tkachuk and Brady Tkachuk all expected to play against Canada at TD Garden on Thursday (8 p.m. ET; ESPN+, ESPN, Disney+, SN, TVAS).
BOSTON — Aside from defenseman Charlie McAvoy ... “There’s no way I was missing this game,” USA captain Auston Matthews said after participating in practice on Wednesday, following ...