Pierre LeBrun Announces That Team USA Is Calling Up Reinforcements for the Final Against Team Canada
We have more updates on the "saga" of Team USA's lineup for tomorrow's final against Canada in the Four Nations Showdown.
Check out what the excellent insider Pierre LeBrun from TSN and The Athletic just reported.
He has not been medically cleared.
It appears that Team USA is considering bringing in a few other players as insurance due to illnesses going around."
- Pierre LeBrun
Team USA is working on officially calling up reinforcements for tomorrow
Team USA is currently making call-ups to bring in players as reinforcements "just in case" other American players have to withdraw from tomorrow's game against Canada.
Another major takeaway from this report is that it confirms Quinn Hughes is officially "OUT" for tomorrow's game.
He will not be there.
Regarding these ongoing call-ups, will Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield receive a call from Bill Guerin in the next few minutes?
Things are definitely heating up!
As for Quinn Hughes, his agent mentioned that it was a tough decision for him to withdraw.
But the reality is that he still has not received medical clearance.
And he probably wasn't going to play unless Team USA suffered another injury or illness on defense.
So it was a tough decision, but the decision has been made: he will not be joining Team USA."
- Pierre LeBrun
So we have two major updates from LeBrun's reports.
1- Team USA is currently calling up players to head to Boston as reinforcements in case other American players have to sit out.
2- Quinn Hughes is officially out of the picture.
Big Update As Team USA Snubs Cole Caufield And Invites Two Other Players
According to insider Frank Seravalli, team USA has invited Devils defenseman Brett Pesce and Sabres forward Tage Thompson to travel to Boston as insurance incase of injury/illness ahead of tomorrow's grand final.
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![Feb 13, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team USA forward Brady Tkachuk (7) celebrates with his teammates his goal against Team Finland in the third period during a 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey game at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images](https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/medium/530529.webp "Feb 13, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team USA forward Brady Tkachuk (7) celebrates with his teammates his goal against Team Finland in the third period during a 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey game at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images")
