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USA Canada Lane Hutson
#48 Montréal Canadiens / NHL - 25/26
1-time U20 WJC Gold Medal 1
1-time U18 WJC Silver Medal 1
1-time U20 WJC Bronze Medal 1
2-time NCAA (East) First All-American Team 2
1-time NCAA (Hockey East) Champion 1
1-time NHL All-Rookie Team 1
1-time NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy) 1
1-time U18 WJC All-Star Team 1
1-time U18 WJC Best Defenseman 1
1-time U20 WJC All-Star Team 1
Date of Birth
Feb 14, 2004
Position
D
Age
21
Height
5'10" / 178 cm
Place of Birth
North Barrington, IL, USA
Weight
165 lbs / 75 kg
Nation
USA / Canada
Shoots
L
Youth Team
-
Contract
33/34
Cap Hit
$950,000 Powered by
NHL Rights
Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens / Signed
Drafted
2022 round 2 #62 overall by Montréal Canadiens
Agency
PREMIUM

The way that the 5-foot-8 blueliner evades opponents with weight shifts, handling moves, and fakes allow him to turn every puck touch into a Grade-A scoring chance, whether he's the one pulling the trigger or as a setup man. -EliteProspects 2022 NHL Draft Guide

Father: Rob Hutson
Brothers: Cole Hutson, Lars Hutson & Quinn Hutson

© Photo: Dan Hickling

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Lane Hutson Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2017-18 Team Illinois 13U AAA HPHL 13U 15* 9* 9* 18* 4* -* |
2018-19 Honeybaked 14U AAA HPHL 14U 20* 5* 20* 25* 6* -* |
2019-20 North Jersey Avalanche 16U AAA “A” AYHL 16U 19* 10* 28* 38* 10* -* |
North Jersey Avalanche 16U AAA “A” BEAST 16U 7* 2* 1* 3* 2* -* | Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0 -
2020-21 USNTDP Juniors USHL 27* 3* 11* 14* 6* 2* |
U.S. National U17 Team NTDP 39* 4* 15* 19* 16* -* |
U.S. National U18 Team NTDP 10* 1* 7* 8* 0* 8* |
USA U18 WJC-18 5* 0* 5* 5* 0* 5* |
2021-22 USNTDP Juniors USHL 27* 6* 26* 32* 20* 27* |
U.S. National U18 Team NTDP 60* 10* 53* 63* 51* 59* |
USA U18 WJC-18 6* 0* 8* 8* 4* 12* |
2022-23 Boston Univ. NCAA 39* 15* 33* 48* 26* 25* |
USA U20 WJC-20 7* 1* 3* 4* 2* 1* |
USA WC 9* 2* 4* 6* 2* 7* |
2023-24 Boston Univ. “A” NCAA 38* 15* 34* 49* 24* 14* |
Montréal Canadiens NHL 2* 0* 2* 2* 0* -2* |
USA U20 “A” WJC-20 7* 0* 6* 6* 14* 8* |
2024-25 Montréal Canadiens NHL 82* 6* 60* 66* 34* -2* | Playoffs 5 0 5 5 0 -5
2025-26 Montréal Canadiens NHL 38* 5* 31* 36* 4* 8* |
Projected NHL 82* 11* 67* 78* 9* 17* |
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Lane Hutson Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2013-14 Detroit Little Caesars Brick Invitational 6* 2* 1* 3* 4* -* | Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0 -
2015-16 Pro Hockey Selects U12 WSI U12 9* 4* 3* 7* 0* -* |
2016-17 Team Illinois PW QC Int PW 4* 5* 2* 7* 2* -* |
2017-18 Draftday Hockey Selects U14 2 WSI U14 9* 2* 5* 7* -* -* |
2018-19 Draftday Selects U15 WSI U15 9* 1* 15* 16* 4* -* |
2019-20 USA U16 YOG 4* 1* 1* 2* 14* -1* |

Lane Hutson Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AYHL 16U 1 19* 10* 28* 38* 2.00* 10* -* | 0 * * * * * *
BEAST 16U 1 7* 2* 1* 3* 0.43* 2* -* | 1 1 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 0 * - *
Brick Invitational 1 6* 2* 1* 3* 0.50* 4* -* | 1 1 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 0 * - *
HPHL 13U 1 15* 9* 9* 18* 1.20* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
HPHL 14U 1 20* 5* 20* 25* 1.25* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 2 77* 30* 67* 97* 1.26* 50* 39* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 3 122* 11* 93* 104* 0.85* 38* 4* | 1 5 0 * 5 * 5 * 1.00 * 0 * -5 *
NTDP 2 109* 15* 75* 90* 0.83* 67* 67* | 0 * * * * * *
QC Int PW 1 4* 5* 2* 7* 1.75* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 2 54* 9* 37* 46* 0.85* 26* 29* | 0 * * * * * *
WC 1 9* 2* 4* 6* 0.67* 2* 7* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 2 11* 0* 13* 13* 1.18* 4* 17* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 2 14* 1* 9* 10* 0.71* 16* 9* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U12 1 9* 4* 3* 7* 0.78* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U14 1 9* 2* 5* 7* 0.78* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U15 1 9* 1* 15* 16* 1.78* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
YOG 1 4* 1* 1* 2* 0.50* 14* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Lane Hutson Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
10/13/2025
10/13/2025 Extension Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens
04/12/2024
04/12/2024 Confirmed Boston Univ. Montréal Canadiens
12/25/2018
12/25/2018 Confirmed Honeybaked 14U AAA Boston Univ.
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2020, 7 #125 overall by Kingston Frontenacs in the OHL Priority Selection

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #47 by Elite Prospects

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #31 by FCHockey

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #31 by TSN/Craig Button

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #40 by McKeen's Hockey

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #40 by TSN/McKenzie

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #25 by NHL Central Scouting