Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet stressed how important Quinn Hughes is to his team. He compared Hughes' absence to that of Connor McDavid for the Edmonton Oilers.

What's best for country isn't always what's best for club, as made clear by this week's dance among the Canucks, Team USA and the NHL.

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.

Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet explained his last-minute decision about playing Quinn Hughes against the LA Kings. Hughes returned after missing six games due to an undisclosed injury.

Canada triumphed over Team USA 3-2 in overtime at the 4 Nations Face-Off final, with Connor McDavid securing the winning goal. Nathan MacKinnon earned MVP honors, while Quinn Hughes’ absence due to injury left Team USA wondering what could have been amid controversy.

Team USA will be without Charlie McAvoy in the 4 Nations Face-Off final vs. Canada, but there are several moving parts regarding who’ll replace him.

Off, it’s time to check in for another Awards Watch. While there hasn’t been a whole lot of change in the new year, especially at the top, it’s still worthwhile to see how the contenders are progressing — and whether any challengers have emerged.

He might have won the 4 Nations Face-Off championship, but Canada's Connor McDavid ... aren’t just McDavid’s. New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes, whose brother Quinn Hughes was blocked ...

Team USA takes on Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game. Follow The Post’s live updates from Boston.

American coach Mike Sullivan said Tuesday “Quinn Hughes is coming” when ... the American team whose big hits on Canadian stars Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby were credited with setting ...