The status of Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off tournament remains unclear. Coach Rick Tocchet expressed urgency in reaching a decision, with Team USA facing a tight deadline before the tournament opener against Finland. Tocchet offered conflicting information regarding Hughes' availability, stating that he might play if the Canucks had a game next week but providing no guarantees. He praised the Canucks' defensive core, including Myers, Hronek, and the impact of the new additions. Tocchet also addressed the scoring slump of Elias Pettersson, noting the player's self-awareness and commitment to improvement.
The 25-year-old American's status for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off, which starts next week, remains up in the air.
Team USA is set to practice in Montreal on Monday. The Americans will open the tournament on Thursday against Finland at the Bell Centre. "Possibly, yeah," said Tocchet, who will serve as an assistant coach with Team Canada at the 4 Nations event."That's a good question. It's hard. That's a tough question to answer. I can't answer that question. Good one." has given us some leadership and calmness back there. Myers has been playing well the last month. Hronek is starting to find his game. If you look at our D, guys are starting to, with the new guys, peaking a little bit.
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