The United States men’s ice hockey team is battling injuries, with Charlie McAvoy admitted to Mass. General Hospital due to an upper-body injury suffered during a loss to Sweden at TD Garden on Monday. Team USA coach Mike Sullivan confirmed that McAvoy has a history of shoulder issues and will not play in the championship game against Canada on Thursday. Other injured players include Matthew Tkachuk, Auston Matthews, and Brady Tkachuk, who left the game after crashing into a net post. Despite injuries, the US team relied on short shifts and energetic play to stay competitive with Sweden. The Americans will now face Canada without several key players, with contingency plans in place if more players are unable to recover in time for the title tilt.
Source: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/17/sports/charlie-mcavoy-team-usa