Charlie McAvoy is in the hospital and will not play for Team USA against Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off final, the Boston Bruins said Tuesday.

Hughes (oblique) is joining Team USA ahead of the team's 4 Nations Face-Off championship game against Canada on Thursday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports Tuesday. With the news of Charlie McAvoy being ruled out for Thursday's game with an upper-body injury,

The Bruins will be shorthanded when they return to NHL action on Saturday. There’s no timetable on McAvoy’s return. “I wouldn’t expect him in the short term,” coach Joe Sacco told reporters on Wednesday.

The Boston Bruins said that defenseman Charlie McAvoy whoe suffered a “significant” shoulder injury during the 4 Nations Face-Off, remains hospitalized with an infection. McAvoy was first admitted to

Boston Bruins star Charlie McAvoy was hospitalized Monday at Massachusetts General Hospital after suffering an upper-body injury during the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy is being treated for an infection and a "significant injury" to his right shoulder and remained in a Boston hospital Wednesday morning.

Off, Boston defenseman Charlie McAvoy remains in the hospital with a “significant injury” to his right shoulder that developed an infection.

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy has been in the hospital since Tuesday after being diagnosed with an infection and "significant" AC joint injury in his right shoulder, the team said Wednesday.

Team USA defenseman Charlie McAvoy was ruled out for Thursday's 4 Nations Face-Off final against Team Canada. The Boston Bruins issued a statement confirming McAvoy's status on Tuesday, one day after he missed Team USA's 4 Nations Face-Off loss to Sweden.

The United States didn't have to sacrifice much when looking for a replacement for injured defenseman Charlie McAvoy in the 4 Nations Face-Off final: Reigning Norris Trophy winner Quinn Hughes was ready to step in.

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy won't be able to play for the United States in the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off on his home ice because of an undisclosed upper body injury, his NHL club said on Tuesday.

Team USA defenseman Charlie McAvoy reportedly is in a Boston hospital, days before 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada.