Canadiens React to NHL's Major Lane Hutson Announcement
The Montreal Canadiens took to social media on Monday to highlight a milestone rarely seen in franchise history.
'Lane Hutson has been named a finalist for the Calder Trophy!' the club posted on X, celebrating the 21-year-old defenseman's nomination for the NHL's rookie of the year award.
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It marks the first time in more than a decade that a Canadiens player has reached this stage—and if he wins, Hutson would be the club's first Calder Trophy recipient since Ken Dryden in 1972.
Hutson's first full NHL season, after appearing in two games last year, was among the best ever by a rookie defenseman in league history.
The blueliner led all first-year players in points (66), assists (60), power-play points (26), and average ice time (22:44).
Hutson also set a new franchise record for most points by a rookie blue-liner, breaking Chris Chelios' 64-point mark from 1984-85.
The former Boston University star tied Larry Murphy's league record for most assists by a rookie defenseman and matched Phil Housley for fourth in all-time points by a first-year NHL blueliner.
Drafted 62nd overall in 2022, Hutson became the first rookie defenseman to lead all NHL rookies in points since Quinn Hughes in 2019–20.
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He was also named Rookie of the Month twice—in December and March—becoming the first defenseman to earn the honor multiple times in a season since Nicklas Lidstrom in 1991-92.
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson (48) considers his options with the puck at Bell Centre.David Kirouac-Imagn Images
The other Calder finalists are Macklin Celebrini, who posted 63 points for the Sharks as an 18-year-old, and Flames goalie Dustin Wolf, who went 29–16–8 with a .910 save percentage. The winner will be announced at the NHL Awards in June.
The National Hockey League started to announce finalists for the 2025 NHL Awards on Monday, April 28, with the winners set to be announced in the near future, without a date set yet.
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