McAvoy is married to Sullivan’s daughter Kiley, who recently gave birth to the couple’s first child. McAvoy plays defense for the Boston Bruins, Sullivan coaches the Pittsburgh Penguins and their careers had not overlapped until now, when they’re on the same team with the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Injured Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy will miss the rematch between the United States and Canada, whose meeting has been intensified by political matters.