The 4 Nations Face-Off marks the return of NHL players to best-on-best competition. Rory Boylen preps you for the big event with a primer that goes over lines, rules, storylines and more.

Quinn Hughes was "completely devastated" after being forced by injury to withdraw from the international best-on-best event.

USA defenseman Quinn Hughes and Canada center Sidney Crosby sat out again Saturday in their NHL teams' final games before the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Vanecek suffered a broken cheekbone on Dec. 17 while serving as the backup goalie against the Winnipeg Jets. An errant puck was sent flying into the Sharks bench and struck the goalie in the face.

Hughes leads all NHL defensemen in points (59) and assists (45) and is third in goals (14). Among defenseman who have played ...

When the first six players for each country's 4 Nations Face-Off roster were named last June, only one member of Team USA was wearing a ‘C’ for his team — Vancouver Canucks D-man Quinn Hughes. Auston ...

Former Vancouver Canucks head coach Bruce Boudreau recently shared some interesting news about a discussion with management regarding Quinn Hughes. Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes is coming ...

only one member of Team USA was wearing a ‘C’ for his team — Vancouver Canucks D-man Quinn Hughes. Auston Matthews, who was awarded the U.S. captaincy on Thursday, didn’t take over from ...

He's participating in the morning skate, which is encouraging from our ... Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. U.S. defenseman Quinn Hughes, meanwhile, has missed three games and didn ...