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Lane Hutson

Lane Hutson (born February 14, 2004) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 62nd overall, by the Canadiens in the 2022 NHL entry draft.

Lane Hutson
Hutson with United States national team in 2023
Born (2004-02-14) February 14, 2004 (age 20)
Holland, Michigan, U.S.
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 158 lb (72 kg; 11 st 4 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NHL team Montreal Canadiens
National team  United States
NHL draft 62nd overall, 2022
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 2023–present

Playing career

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Early years

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Hutson first joined USA Hockey's National Team Development Program (NTDP) for the 2020–21 season, enjoying success at that level. Team strength and conditioning personnel initially worked to address his diminutive frame, and he would gain 10 pounds between joining the program and the summer of 2022.[1] Over the course of his first NHL draft-eligible season, Hutson became a subject of considerable debate among scouts and evaluators with respect to his suitability for the National Hockey League (NHL). Being only 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) and 150 lb (68 kg) at the time of the 2022 NHL entry draft, both figures uncommon among NHL defensemen at the time, many believed he would be unable to translate to the professional game effectively, despite widespread praise for his skill and ice hockey intelligence.[2] Sportsnet's draft expert remarked "if Hutson was 5-foot-10 today, he would be projected to go inside the top 15 picks of this draft."[1]

Seeking to allay concerns with respect to his size, Hutson arrived at the NHL scouting combine with an endocrinologist report indicating "his bone age is delayed relative to his biological age, which means his frame still has more than a full year of additional bone growth to go."[1] At the foregoing draft held at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Hutson received the E. J. McGuire Award of Excellence, awarded by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau to the player who "best exemplifies commitment to excellence through strength of character, competitiveness, and athleticism."[3] He was ultimately selected in the second round, 62nd overall, by the host Montreal Canadiens.[4]

Collegiate

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Hutson committed to play collegiately for Boston University (BU) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) beginning in the 2022–23 season.[5] During his freshman year, he recorded nine goals and a league-high 25 assists in 24 Hockey East games, becoming the first defenseman to ever lead the conference in scoring. Following an outstanding season, he was named a unanimous addition to both the All-Hockey East First Team and All-Hockey East Rookie Team. Hutson was also named Hockey East Rookie of the Year, Hockey East Scoring Champion and runner-up for Hockey East Player of the Year. He became the third defenseman to be named Hockey East Rookie of the Year, and the first since Ian Moran in 1992.[6] He was also presented the Walter Brown Award given to the best American-born Division I men's college ice hockey player in New England, becoming just the second freshman to win said award since its establishment in 1953, and the first since Brian Leetch in 1987.[7]

During the championship game of the 2023 Hockey East tournament, Hutston scored two goals, including the game-winning goal in overtime to help BU win the tournament, and receive an automatic bid to the 2023 Frozen Four.[8] He was subsequently named to the Hockey East All-Tournament Team and Tournament MVP.[9] With a goal during the regional semifinals of the NCAA tournament against Western Michigan, Hutson surpassed Brian Leetch as the highest-scoring freshman in Hockey East history, a record set in 1987.[10]

Returning to BU for the 2023–24 season, Hutson scored his first collegiate hat trick in a November 4, 2023, game against the University of North Dakota.[11]

Professional

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Following BU's overtime defeat by Denver during the 2024 Frozen Four,[12] Hutson signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Canadiens on April 12, 2024.[13] He then made his NHL debut shortly thereafter on April 15, in a 5–4 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings, registering an assist.[14]

International play

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Medal record
Representing   United States
Men's ice hockey
World Junior Championships
  2024 Sweden
  2023 Canada
World U18 Championships
  2022 Germany
Winter Youth Olympics
  2020 Lausanne
 
Hutson at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics

Hutson first represented the United States internationally at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics, where he recorded one goal and one assist in four games, and a silver medal.[15]

The following year, Hutson was named to United States under-18 team for the 2021 World U18 Championships, where he recorded five assists in five games.[16] He rejoined the team for the 2022 World U18 Championships, and recorded eight assists in six games, and won a silver medal. Hutson was subsequently named the directorate award winner as the tournament's top defenseman, and also part of the media all-star team.[17]

On December 12, 2022, Hutson was named to the national junior team to compete at the 2023 World Junior Championships.[18] He recorded one goal and three assists in seven games and won a bronze medal.[19] Later the same year, he was part of the national senior team at the 2023 World Championship,[20] registering two goals and four assists in nine games. The team reached the bronze medal game, but were defeated by Latvia.[21]

On December 16, 2023, Hutson was again named to United States junior team roster to compete at the 2024 World Junior Championships.[22] Serving as an alternate captain, he played extensive minutes in the team's deep run at the championship, including a cumulative 52 minutes over consecutive days in the semifinal and championship games; the latter which saw the United States defeat Sweden for the gold medal.[23] He skated on the top defensive pairing with Ryan Chesley.[24] Hutson was subsequently named to the media's All-Star team for the tournament.[25]

Personal life

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Hutson was born in Holland, Michigan to parents Rob and Julie, and grew up in the Chicago suburb of North Barrington, Illinois.[26] He has three brothers: Quinn, Cole and Lars, the former two whom play college ice hockey at Boston University.[27]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2020–21 U.S. National Development Team USHL 39 4 15 19 16 — — — — —
2021–22 U.S. National Development Team USHL 60 10 53 63 51 — — — — —
2022–23 Boston University HE 39 15 33 48 26 — — — — —
2023–24 Boston University HE 38 15 34 49 24 — — — — —
2023–24 Montreal Canadiens NHL 2 0 2 2 0 — — — — —
NHL totals 2 0 2 2 0 — — — — —

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2021 United States U18 5th 5 0 5 5 0
2022 United States U18   6 0 8 8 4
2023 United States WJC   7 1 3 4 2
2023 United States WC 4th 9 2 4 6 2
2024 United States WJC   7 0 6 6 14
Junior totals 25 1 22 23 20
Senior totals 9 2 4 6 2

Awards and honors

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Award Year Ref
College
Hockey East Rookie of the Year 2023 [28]
Hockey East Scoring Champion 2023
Hockey East Three-Stars Award 2023
All-Hockey East First Team 2023, 2024 [29][30]
All-Hockey East Rookie Team 2023
All-USCHO Second Team 2023 [31]
Walter Brown Award 2023 [32]
Hockey East All-Tournament Team 2023, 2024 [33][34]
William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player 2023 [35]
AHCA East First Team All-American 2023, 2024 [36][37]
New England best defenseman 2023, 2024 [38]
New England D1 All-Stars 2023, 2024 [39]
New England most valuable player 2023 [40]
New England Rookie of the Year 2023 [41]
All-USCHO First Team 2024 [42]
NHL
E. J. McGuire Award of Excellence 2022 [3]
International
World U18 Championship – best defenseman 2022 [17]
World U18 Championship – media All-Star team 2022 [17]
World Junior Championship – media All-Star team 2024 [25]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Johnston, Mike (July 2, 2022). "Lane Hutson a skilled standout among stacked 2022 USNTDP prospect class". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  2. ^ Wheeler, Scott (March 11, 2022). "Who is Lane Hutson, the 'unicorn' 5-foot-8 defenseman and second-round pick?". The Athletic. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Morreale, Mike (June 20, 2022). "Hutson receives E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence". NHL.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  4. ^ MacMillan, Ken (July 7, 2022). "Montreal Canadiens Select Super Skilled Lane Hutson 62nd Overall". A Winning Habit. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  5. ^ "Men's Ice Hockey Announces Class of 2026". Boston University Athletics. August 16, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  6. ^ "Hutson Named HE Rookie of the Year, Pandolfo Tabbed as Coach of the Year". Boston University Athletics. March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  7. ^ Weitzer, Nate (March 30, 2023). "Boston University defenseman Lane Hutson becomes the second freshman in 71 years to win Walter Brown Award". The Boston Globe. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  8. ^ Mahoney, Andrew (March 18, 2023). "Freshman Lane Hutson scores Boston University another Hockey East championship with overtime goal". The Boston Globe. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  9. ^ "Hutson Lifts No. 5 Terriers to 10th Hockey East Crown in Overtime Thriller". Boston University Athletics. March 18, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  10. ^ "Boston University Downs Western Michigan, 5-1, In Opening Game Of NCAA Tournament". Hockey East. March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  11. ^ "Hutson Named Hockey East Player of the Week". Boston University Athletics. November 6, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  12. ^ Moore, Charles (April 11, 2024). "BU Falls 2-1 in Overtime in 2024 NCAA Semifinal". BU Today. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  13. ^ "Three-year, entry-level contract for Lane Hutson". Montreal Canadiens. April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024 – via NHL.com.
  14. ^ "MTL@DET: Game recap". Montreal Canadiens. April 15, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024 – via NHL.com.
  15. ^ Scheder-Bieschin, Gabrielle (January 22, 2020). "Men's Ice Hockey Team Secures Silver At Youth Olympic Games". TeamUSA.org. Archived from the original on March 17, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  16. ^ Spiegel, Jackie (April 26, 2021). "IIHF U18 Men's World Championship 2021: Rosters, NHL draft status, jersey numbers for all 10 teams". The Sporting News. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  17. ^ a b c "Lane Hutson Named 2022 EJ McGuire Award of Excellence Winner". USAHockeyNTDP.com. June 20, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  18. ^ Kimelman, Adam (December 12, 2022). "2023 World Junior Championship rosters". NHL.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  19. ^ "U.S. Wins Bronze at World Juniors With Thrilling 8-7 OT Victory Over Sweden". USA Hockey. January 5, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  20. ^ Pronman, Corey; Gentille, Sean (May 4, 2023). "Team USA announces men's roster for 2023 IIHF World Championship: Who made the cut?". The Athletic. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  21. ^ Aykroyd, Lucas (May 28, 2023). "Latvia wins historic bronze in OT". IIHF.com. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  22. ^ Morreale, Mike G. (December 16, 2023). "Gauthier leads United States 2024 World Junior roster". NHL.com. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  23. ^ "U.S. beats host Sweden to win World Juniors gold". Sportsnet.ca. January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  24. ^ Pronman, Corey (January 5, 2024). "2024 World Juniors standouts and disappointments: Lekkerimaki is MVP, Canada's forwards underwhelm". The Athletic. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  25. ^ a b Podnieks, Andrew (January 5, 2024). "Lekkerimaki named MVP". IIHF.com. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  26. ^ "Hutson Signs Entry-Level Contract with Montreal Canadiens". Boston University Athletics. April 16, 2024.
  27. ^ "Lane Hutson Bio". Boston University Athletics. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  28. ^ "Hockey East Names 2022-23 Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team". Hockey East. March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  29. ^ "Hockey East Names 2022-23 Men's All-Star Teams". Hockey East. March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  30. ^ "Hockey East Names 2023-24 Men's All-Star Teams". Hockey East. March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  31. ^ "USCHO.com announces trio of men's All-USCHO teams for 2022-23 college hockey season". USCHO.com. April 13, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  32. ^ "Hutson Wins Walter Brown Award". Boston University Athletics. March 30, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  33. ^ "Boston University Tops Merrimack, 3-2 In Overtime, To Claim Hockey East Tournament Title". Hockey East. March 18, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  34. ^ "Men's Weekly Release: Boston College Wins Hockey East Tournament". Hockey East. March 26, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  35. ^ "Bill Flynn Award (Hockey East Tournament MVP)". Hockey East. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  36. ^ "2022-23 Men's CCM Hockey Division I All-Americans". American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA). April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  37. ^ "2023-24 Men's CCM Hockey Division I All-Americans". American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA). April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  38. ^ "Awards - NCAA (New England) Best Defenceman". Eliteprospects.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  39. ^ "Awards - NCAA (New England) D1 All-Stars". Eliteprospects.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  40. ^ "Awards - NCAA (New England) Most Valuable Player". Eliteprospects.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  41. ^ "Awards - NCAA (New England) Rookie of the Year". Eliteprospects.com. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  42. ^ "USCHO.com announces trio of all-USCHO men's NCAA Division I hockey teams for 2023-24 season". USCHO.com. April 23, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
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Preceded by Hockey East Rookie of the Year
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Preceded by Hockey East Three-Stars Award
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Preceded by Hockey East Scoring Champion
2022–23 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Hockey East Tournament MVP
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