VANCOUVER -- Quinn Hughes did not play for the Vancouver Canucks in a 2-1 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, and his status for the 4 Nations Face-Off remains undecided.

Before the Vancouver Canucks played their final game before the 4 Nations Face-Off break and Rick Tocchet has given an update on Quinn Hughes' status.

Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin announced on Sunday afternoon that defenceman Quinn Hughes will not participate in the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off for Team USA.

Quinn Hughes, dealing with the weight of responsibility, put his club over country by pulling out of the 4 Nations Face-Off. Iain MacIntyre spoke with agent Pat Brisson about the captain’s heavy decision.

A third and arguably best defenseman has bowed out of the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off. The Vancouver Canucks announced defenseman Quinn Hughes would miss the international tournament due to injury. Shortly after, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman confirmed that Jake Sanderson of the Ottawa Senators would replace Hughes on Team USA’s roster.

The Vancouver Canucks will be without Quinn Hughes on Saturday when they face the Toronto Maple Leafs. This will be the fourth straight game Vancouver's captain misses as he recovers from a reported oblique injury.

Star defenseman Quinn Hughes sat out the Vancouver Canucks’ game Sunday night against the Detroit Red Wings after sustaining an undisclosed injury two days earlier in a loss at Dallas.