The young defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens, Lane Hutson, continues to impress everyone since the start of the season. As a serious contender for the Calder Trophy, awarded to the NHL's top rookie of the year, he earned high praise from many last night in Ottawa.
Yes, once again.
He made a name for himself in a positive way, particularly thanks to his play between the whistles:
He was truly solid last night overall:
And on top of that, he made a small gesture worth mentioning that speaks volumes about him.
Lane Hutson jumps to Juraj Slafkovsky's defense without hesitation
The excellent Max Lalonde from BPM Sports described the scene perfectly.
'Lane Hutson, 113 lbs, was about to jump on Greig to defend Slaf!Now that's a real one.'
- Max Lalonde, BPM Sports
After a highly questionable hit by Senators forward Ridly Greig on Slafkovsky, young Hutson did not hesitate to rush to his Slovak teammate's defense.
We love to see it, and I'm convinced that head coach Martin St-Louis loved to see it too.
This is reminiscent of another similar sequence involving Hutson, where he didn't hesitate to go after a much bigger player to send a message and stand up for a teammate.
Lane Hutson, 21 years old, standing 5 foot 9 and weighing 162 lbs, was the Montreal Canadiens' 62nd overall pick in the 2022 draft (2nd round).
He has accumulated 42 points in 57 games this season with the Canadiens, including three goals, along with 32 penalty minutes.
We love this Lane Hutson.
