Team USA Reveals Brady Tkachuk's Replacement if He Can't Play: Cole Caufield Gets His Answer
![Feb 15, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team United States forward Brady Tkachuk (7) plays the puck against Team Canada in the third period during a 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey game at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images](https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/530149.webp "Feb 15, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team United States forward Brady Tkachuk (7) plays the puck against Team Canada in the third period during a 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey game at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images")
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We have new updates regarding the injuries affecting Team USA ahead of the Four Nations Showdown final against Team Canada. In the last few minutes, we learned that Brady Tkachuk was not even able to step on the ice today, which speaks volumes about his status for tomorrow night's game.
Additionally, the Americans have already identified a replacement for Tkachuk in their top-six forward group incase he can't go tomorrow.
He clearly will not be at 100%.
A replacement already identified for Brady Tkachuk
As reported by the excellent journalist Pierre LeBrun of TSN, it is Kyle Connor who took the young Tkachuk's spot in Team USA's top-six this morning (and not just as a simple ("placeholder").
This is yet another worrying sign for Brady and team USA.
Indeed, Winnipeg Jets forward Kyle Connor has already been designated to replace Tkachuk:
"Brady Tkachuk is not on the ice for Team USA's practice.
Kyle Connor is wearing a white practice jersey reserved for top-six forwards."
Pierre LeBrun, TSN
Kyle Connor is wearing a white practice jersey reserved for top-six forwards."
Pierre LeBrun, TSN
Cole Caufield will therefore not be brought in as reinforcements for Team USA.
They will turn to Kyle Connor and possibly even Quinn Hughes to play with seven defensemen.
"Team USA's general manager, Bill Guerin, told me they are still working on the Quinn Hughes situation and are still trying to get him to Boston.
He will skate again with the Canucks today."
Michael Russo, The Athletic
He will skate again with the Canucks today."
Michael Russo, The Athletic
A situation to monitor.
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| Kyle Connor | 900 | 41.7 % |
| Cole Caufield | 696 | 32.2 % |
| Brady Tkachuk | 466 | 21.6 % |
| Clayton Keller | 98 | 4.5 % |
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