Group USA will go head-to-head with Canada within the 4 Nations Face-Off closing this week, making a rematch of the latest intense recreation between the 2 North American nations.
Over the past matchup, a number of fights broke out in a span of seconds.Â
The round-robin a part of the match resulted in some harm setbacks for the Individuals, with Brady Tkachuk exiting within the second interval following a collision with Sweden’s Samuel Ersson within the crease.
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Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy skates after the puck in opposition to the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre on Dec. 10, 2024, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (Terrence Lee-Imagn Photos)
In the meantime, Auston Matthews and Charlie McAvoy have been lineup scratches. McAvoy was taken to a hospital with what was described as an “upper-body harm,” the Boston Bruins, the defenseman’s NHL membership, introduced Tuesday.Â
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McAvoy is coping with a attainable an infection that would have been brought on by the harm, per a report from the Day by day Faceoff. He’s below the supervision of one of many Bruins’ medical doctors, the crew stated.Â
Connor Hellebuyck, left, of Group United States celebrates with Charlie McAvoy after their 3-1 win within the 4 Nations Face-Off recreation in opposition to Canada at Bell Centre on Feb. 15, 2025, in Montreal, Quebec. (Andre Ringuette/4NFO/World Cup of Hockey by way of Getty Photos)
He was not on the ice on Monday. Group USA coach Mike Sullivan famous on the time that the defenseman was battling an “upper-body harm.”Â
Group United States members throughout pre-game ceremonies earlier than the 4 Nations Face-Off recreation in opposition to Finland at Bell Centre on Feb. 13, 2025, in Montreal, Quebec. (Andre Ringuette/4NFO/World Cup of Hockey by way of Getty Photos)
McAvoy had been an lively a part of the Individuals’ recreation plan main as much as the harm. He was on the ice for just below 20 minutes throughout Group USA’s victory over Finland on Feb. 13. He additionally registered 19:27 of enjoying time in the course of the matchup with Canada this previous weekend.
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An “upper-body harm” appeared to forestall McAvoy from taking the ice in some video games main as much as the match. He did, nonetheless, play in a Bruin’s recreation on Jan. 30. The 27-year-old underwent shoulder arthroscopic stabilization surgical procedure in 2022, NBC reported.
Group USA is about to tackle Canada within the 4 Nations Face-Off closing on Feb. 20.
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