Just days after his season ended with Boston University after a loss in the Frozen Final Four, Lane Hutson is heading to the NHL.
As first reported by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman on Friday, Hutson is set to join the Montreal Canadiens, who selected the defenceman in the second round, 62nd overall, at the 2022 NHL Draft. He signed a three-year, entry-level deal.
The five-foot-10, 162-pound rearguard was both a top-10 finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, given annually to the top player in NCAA men’s hockey, and named to Hockey East’s first all-star team for the second straight year.
Internationally, Hutson helped the United States win gold at the 2024 world junior hockey championship and bronze at the 2023 tournament.
Montreal plays the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, followed by a home-and-home against the Detroit Red Wings on Monday and Tuesday. The Canadiens say Hutson will join the team on Sunday.
With files from Sportsnet Staff.