TL;DR
- Lane Hutson reached 100 NHL games with the Montreal Canadiens, recording 75 assists.
- His 75 assists in 100 games rank second all-time for defensemen, behind Mark Howe.
- Hutson has 82 points (7 goals, 75 assists) in his first 100 NHL games.
- The 21-year-old defenseman is known for agility and foresight, not size.
Lane Hutson has taken the NHL by storm from the moment he skated onto the ice for the Montreal Canadiens.
Very few defensemen have ever started a career quite like this.
Hutson has now reached the 100 games played mark for his young NHL career.
In that span, Hutson has 75 assists.
With 75 assists in his first 100 games, he ranks second all-time among defensemen in NHL history for assists, trailing only Mark Howe's 79.
Hutson also has seven goals so far, for a total of 82 points in 100 games to begin his NHL career.
The Canadiens chose Hutson No. 62 overall in 2022 out of Boston University.
He made his debut with two games in 2023-24, dishing out two assists.
Hutson played all 82 games in 2024-25, putting up six goals and 60 assists.
So far through 16 games this season, Hutson has a goal and 13 assists.
He's still just 21 years old, not celebrating his birthday until Valentine's Day.
Hutson isn't a large player, but rather an exceptionally agile left-handed defenseman, not the typical rugged type.
He finds success with it, and his foresight and accuracy have propelled him to a remarkable career beginning. Everyone would support his ongoing development and further improvement.
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