| Dec. 3, 2024 |
Hutson recorded an assist, one shot on net and one block in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Islanders. - Hutson may still be seeking his first NHL goal, but the shifty defenseman has no problem dishing assists. He's bagged apples in four straight and has 16 assists through 25 outings. His 16 points rank second in the NHL among rookies. |
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| Dec. 2, 2024 |
Hutson logged an assist, three shots on net, one block, one hit and four PIM in Sunday's 6-3 loss to Boston. - Hutson was involved Montreal's second goal, which set off a mini-rally and put pressure on the Bruins, which had been cruising for most of the game. The helper was his third assist in as many games and gave the rookie 14 for the season. Hutson has proven himself to be a legit playmaker. He's a regular on the second power-play unit, but there's a chance he could eventually play alongside Mike Matheson on the top unit. |
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| Dec. 1, 2024 |
Hutson had an assist, two shots on goal, one block and one hit in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers. - Hutson's skills as a dangerous puck hander has registered with opponents. During a sequence late in the third period, he drew attention from two New York defenders, before he deftly slipped a pass to Nick Suzuki for a game-tying goal. The rookie defenseman has helpers in two straight contests and 13 overall in 23 outings. |
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| Nov. 27, 2024 |
Hutson had an assist, two shots on net and three blocks in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over Columbus. - Hutson, who picked up a loose puck in his own end and skated to the Blue Jackets zone, patiently waited until Nick Suzuki to join the rush and fed the captain for the game-winner. It was the 12th assist of the season for the rookie blueliner, who helped cope with Mike Matheson (lower body) being unavailable. While there have been some growing pains for the rookie, Hutson has earned to trust of the coaching staff, which puts him on the ice late in close games, and his shiftiness makes him ideal for 3-on-3 overtime. He's averaging 23:06 TOI through 22 appearances. |
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| Nov. 12, 2024 |
Hutson logged two assists in Monday's 7-5 win over the Sabres. - Hutson's first helper set up a Cole Caufield power-play goal in the second period, and he also fed Emil Heineman for a game-tying goal in the third. With three helpers over his last two games, Hutson is getting back on track on offense, though the 20-year-old blueliner will likely have ups and downs as a rookie. He has 10 assists (four on the power play), 12 shots on net, 12 hits, 25 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating across 16 appearances this season. |
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| Nov. 10, 2024 |
Hutson notched a power-play assist in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Maple Leafs. - Hutson isn't scoring an outrageous pace -- he opened the season with four helpers over three games, but he's added just four more assists since. The 20-year-old is at a minus-8 rating, 11 shots on net, 12 hits and 25 blocked shots over 15 appearances. He's still seeing top-four minutes, but it's clear he still has some lessons to learn on defense even as his high-end offensive skills help him stay in the lineup. |
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| Oct. 31, 2024 |
Hutson recorded two assists, one block and two hits in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals. - Hutson was all smiles and accepted glove bumps from teammates for what was nearly his first NHL goal; however, video review confirmed the path of his shot was altered by Brendan Gallagher. The rookie blueliner, who had just one point over the previous seven games, recorded his third two-assist game through 11 outings. |
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| Oct. 26, 2024 |
Hutson had an assist, one shot, three blocks, two hits and finished plus-1 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blues. - Hutson had the secondary helper on Montreal's game-winning goal, giving him five assists in eight games. Saturday was a valuable rebound effort for the rookie blueliner. He experienced some growing pains in Tuesday's loss to the Rangers, with a minus-4 rating and a bad giveaway that led to a goal. Hutson played on the second power-play unit against St. Louis, while Mike Matheson was on the top combination. |
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| Oct. 12, 2024 |
Hutson had two assists, including one on the power play, and two PIM in Saturday's 4-1 win over Ottawa. - Hutson registered the secondary helper on Emil Heineman's first-period power-play marker as well as the primary assist on Alex Newhook's strike early in the third period for Montreal's third goal. The rookie defenseman, who has four points in three games, was not initially credited with his first assist of the game before the scoring play was revised after the contest. |
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| Oct. 10, 2024 |
Hutson recorded two assists, one on the power play, one shot, two blocks and two penalty minutes in Thursday's 6-4 loss to Boston. - Hutson showed off his offensive potential with two first-period assists. He now has four points in four career NHL games. The rookie is averaging more than 20 minutes per game, including 6:42 on the power play. |
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| Oct. 7, 2024 |
Hutson has made the Canadiens' roster for Opening Night against the Maple Leafs on Wednesday, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports. - Hutson is an undersized defenseman that amassed 67 goals and 97 assists over 77 games in two seasons at Boston University. He showed offensive acumen in a two-game stint for Montreal at the end of last season, recording assists in both games. The 20-year-old, who was selected 62nd overall in the 2022 NHL Draft, is set to skate on the second pair and the second power-play unit. |
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| April 12, 2024 |
Hutson signed a three-year, entry-level contract Friday. The 2023-24 campaign counts as the first season of the agreement, and he'll join the Canadiens in Detroit ahead of Monday's game, per Priyanta Emrith of Sportsnet. - Hutson had 15 goals and 49 points in 38 NCAA games with Boston University this season. He won't meet up with the Canadiens in time for Saturday's tilt in Ottawa, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him make his season debut either Monday or Tuesday's home contest versus the Red Wings. If Hutson does play in either of those clashes, he'll likely serve in a bottom-four capacity. |
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