Hutson logged an assist, three shots on net, one blocked shot, one hit and four PIM in Sunday's 6-3 loss to Boston.
Hutson was involved Montreal's second goal, which set off a mini-rally and put pressure on the Bruins, which had been cruising for most of the game. The helper was his third assist in as many games and gave the rookie 14 for the season. Hutson has proven himself to be a legit playmaker. He's a regular on the second power-play unit, but there's a chance he could eventually play alongside Mike Matheson on the top unit.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Nifty assist in loss
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Hutson had an assist, two shots on goal, one block and one hit in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.
Hutson's puck-handling skills have registered with opponents. During a sequence late in the third period, he drew attention from two New York defenders before deftly slipping a pass to Nick Suzuki for the game-tying goal. The rookie defenseman has helpers in two straight contests and 13 overall in 23 outings.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Dishes pair of assists
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Hutson logged two assists in Monday's 7-5 win over the Sabres.
Hutson's first helper set up a Cole Caufield power-play goal in the second period, and he also fed Emil Heineman for a game-tying goal in the third. With three helpers over his last two games, Hutson is getting back on track on offense, though the 20-year-old blueliner will likely have ups and downs as a rookie. He has 10 assists (four on the power play), 12 shots on net, 12 hits, 25 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating across 16 appearances this season.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Two assists in loss
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Hutson recorded two assists, one block and two hits in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals.
Hutson was all smiles and accepted glove bumps from teammates for what was nearly his first NHL goal. However, video review confirmed the path of his shot was altered by Brendan Gallagher. Hutson, who had just one point over the previous seven games, recorded his third two-assist game through 11 outings.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Shows off offense in loss
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Hutson recorded two assists, one on the power play, one shot, two blocks and two penalty minutes in Thursday's 6-4 loss to Boston.
Hutson showed off his offensive potential with two first-period assists. He now has four points in four career NHL games. The rookie is averaging more than 20 minutes per game, including 6:42 on the power play.
