Lane Hutson delivers mature response after Team USA’s Olympic gold, praises Canadiens teammates
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Leo Honein
February 23, 2026Â Â (9:29 PM)
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Following the United States’ victory over Canada in the Olympic final, young American defenseman Lane Hutson was asked about his reaction.
When asked whether he planned to boast about his country’s gold medal in front of his teammates, Hutson delivered a response marked by great maturity.
According to comments reported by the HabsOnReddit account, the young player indicated that he did not believe he had earned the right to brag, at the same time highlighting the deep respect he has for the team’s players who battled hard and played extremely well during the competition.
“I don’t think so. We had guys who were battling it out and playing really hard there. I think it was just fun to watch and fun that we had some guys be a part of it”
– Lane Hutson when asked if he has any bragging rights in the Habs locker room after the Olympic final
Instead, he chose to focus on the positive aspect of the experience, mentioning that it was simply fun to watch the games and see some of his teammates take part in such an event.
Lane Hutson openly discusses his international goals
The defenseman was also asked to comment on the difficulty of watching a tournament of that magnitude from the outside, without being able to step onto the ice or contribute.
Hutson candidly admitted that although it is always enjoyable to watch, a player inevitably dreams of playing and winning top honors.
He also concluded his remarks by publicly expressing his desire to be part of the United States national team one day in the future.
It was a good reaction from young Hutson: taunting veterans on his team who had just suffered a heartbreaking overtime loss in an Olympic final would not have been the wisest strategy.
It goes without saying that his primary objective for now remains to win in the NHL with the Montreal Canadiens, while logically keeping his sights set on participating in the next Winter Olympic Games.
“It’s always fun to watch for sure, but you always dream of playing and winning. Hopefully down the road I could be a part of it someday.”
– Lane Hutson when asked if it was difficult for him to watch and not be there at the Olympics
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