U.S. hockey players praised Charlie McAvoy for setting the tone in their win over Canada with hit on Connor McDavid. The U.S. won the electric game, 3-1.

The United States and Canada will do battle one more time in the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off. However, the Americans have been affected by the injury bug heading into Thursday's pivotal matchup for international supremacy.

However, the Americans will be without one of their top defenseman, Charlie McAvoy, after he was hospitalized due to a shoulder infection. McAvoy delivered a pair of booming hits in USA's 3-1 win over Canada,

Star defenseman Charlie McAvoy played through a shoulder injury that later hospitalized him in Team USA's win over Canada on Saturday.

The United States will face Canada in a highly anticipated 4 Nations Face-Off final at TD Garden Thursday, but several of their top players are question marks due to injury, including Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy.

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy has been ruled out for Thursday’s USA-Canada 4 Nations Face-Off final at TD Garden. McAvoy was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital on Monday, reportedly with an infection related to an injury.

The Boston Bruins say 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.

Injured Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy will miss the rematch between the United States and Canada, whose meeting has been intensified by political matters.

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy was hospitalized Monday night after sustaining an upper-body injury and missing Team USA’s 2-1 loss to Sweden in the 4 Nations Face-Off. According to The Boston Globe’s Jim McBride,

Charlie McAvoy played a huge role in Team USA’s win over Canada last Saturday. Now the Americans will face Canada without him.

McAvoy injured his right shoulder in Team USA’s opener and a subsequent infection necessitated a hospital stay.

Team USA star Charlie McAvoy played hurt in their 3-1 win over Canada, but fans wouldn't have known it. McAvoy had five hits, including a thunderous one on Canada superstar Connor McDavid in the ...