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.
McAvoy almost immediately made his way to Boston's TD Garden and found himself in Team USA's dressing room just in time to announce their starting lineups. Take a look at the emotional video shared by ESPN: After being released from the hospital earlier today,
The anticipation inside TD Garden in Boston is palpable Thursday night as the United States faces Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship, an exciting
The United States will deal with that threat again in the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off at TD Garden on Thursday (8 p.m. ET; ESPN, EPSN+, Disney+, SN, TVAS). Only this time, the Americans will attempt to win again without the services of star defenseman Charlie McAvoy,
Charlie McAvoy 's condition is improving, but the Boston Bruins defenseman remains hospitalized and will not play for the United States in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship against Canada at TD Garden on Thursday (8 p.
Charlie McAvoy will not play for the United States against Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship at TD Garden on Thursday (8 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS). The Boston Bruins said the defenseman is being evaluated at Massachusetts General Hospital after he was admitted Monday for testing related to an upper-body injury sustained during the tournament and will provide further updates when available.
According to a Daily Faceoff report, Charlie McAvoy is "week to week" after undergoing a procedure to treat an infection.