Montreal Canadiens’ Lane Hutson to make NHL debut tonight vs. Detroit Red Wings

The 20-year-old registered 15 goals and 34 assists for 49 points in 38 games during the 2023-24 campaign with the Boston University Terriers in the NCAA. Hutson ranked tied for first leaguewide among NCAA defenders with University of Denver defenseman Zeev Buium. Hutson was named a Hobey Baker Nominee and to the NCAA Hockey East First All-Star Team.

Last season’s 48-point run with Boston University was one of the best seasons by a U-19 defenseman in NCAA history, breaking a 35-year-old scoring record set by Brian Leetch. Hutson won the NCAA Hockey East Rookie of the Year Award, NCAA Hockey East Tournament MVP, NCAA New England MVP and was a Hobey Baker Finalist.

Internationally, Hutson has represented Team USA on three occasions once at the Under-18 Men’s Championships and twice at the World Juniors. During the 2024 World Juniors, Hutson led the Americans to a gold medal victory and recorded six assists, the most among defensemen in the tournament.

The Canadiens currently have a 30-36-14 record and among 2024 draft lottery odds rank fifth with a .462 points percentage and an 8.5% chance of winning the draft lottery for Macklin Celebrini. Following tonight’s game against the Red Wings, Montreal will play Detroit again on Tuesday in back-to-back games.