Lane Hutson’s strong rookie season was rewarded on Tuesday.
The Montreal Canadiens defenseman was surprised with the Calder Memorial Trophy by his family as the NHL’s rookie of the year. The trophy is given annually “to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition.”
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Hutson finished the 2024-25 campaign with six goals and 60 assists — which tied Larry Murphy — who tallied 60 during the 1980-81 season — for the most helpers by a defenseman in his rookie year. The 66 points were only behind Brian Leetch (71) and Gary Suter (68).
Before being drafted by Montreal in the second round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, Hutson spent two seasons at Boston University. The blueliner is a two-time First Team All-American, two-time Hockey East First Team All-Star and was selected as New England’s top defenseman in both his seasons with the Terriers.
In 77 games at BU, Hutson led all active NCAA defenseman with 97 points (30 goals, 67 assists).
Huston received 165 of a possible 191 first-place votes. Fellow former BU alum and San Jose Sharks center finished third in the voting.
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