USA's Olympic defense strategy shifts. Faber reunites with Slavin, while Hughes partners McAvoy for the tournament opener.
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After some practices here is how Brock Faber and Quinn Hughes are lining up.
In the 4 Nations Face-Off, Brock Faber and Jaccob Slavin were a defense pair. They were one of the best shutdown defense pairs in the whole tournament.
Faber even posted two assists in four games for USA in that tournament.
Despite playing every game with Hughes since the trade, USA will go back to the Faber and Slavin defense pair because it was so good in the 4 Nations.
Hughes will play with Charlie McAvoy instead.
USA begins play against Latvia on February 12th.
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