Hutson scores in his NHL debut just days after his last college game · Mar 18, 2026
Cole Hutson scored his first NHL goal with 25.7 seconds remaining in his debut on March 18, 2026, carrying the puck through the neutral zone on a 3-on-1 break before shooting into the empty net as the Capitals beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1. The 19-year-old defenseman had signed his entry-level contract just days after the end of his season at Boston University.