Vancouver star Quinn Hughes was ruled out of the 4 Nations Face-Off on Sunday because of an undisclosed injury, with fellow defenseman Jake Sanderson taking his spot on the U.S. roster.

Hughes leads all NHL defensemen in points (59) and assists (45) and is third in goals (14). Among defenseman who have played at least 10 games this season, he’s fourth in average time on ice at 25:18, which would be second on the Team USA roster to Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets (26:48).

An unfortunate injury to Quinn Hughes knocked the reigning Norris Trophy winner out of the U.S. lineup for the 4 Nations Face-Off and opened the door for a younger defenseman to make some Olympic hockey history.

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

The Vancouver Canucks announced that Quinn Hughes wouldn't feature in the 4 Nations Face-Off, but Ottawa Senators D-man Jake Sanderson is the next man up for Team USA.

Quinn Hughes' reported oblique injury will keep him out of the 4 Nations Face-Off for Team USA. Quinn Hughes did everything he could to prove to himself that he could play for Team USA at the NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off.

Quinn Hughes, who has missed four straight games for the Canucks with what is speculated to be a lower-body injury, will not play for the U.S. in the 4 Nations Face-Off, his team announced Sunday, and will be replaced by Jake Sanderson of the Senators.