BUFFALO, N.Y. – This was curious. 94 2024 Draft prospects came to Buffalo to measure their heights and weights, among other things, at the NHL Scouting Combine…and only 92 were actually measured, at least initially.
After training camp, the Habs will have some big decisions to make. Especially in the case of certain defensemen. After all, there will be a number of defensemen pushing for an NHL job… And we know how tough the battle will be, because the Habs are well-endowed at that position.
At last year’s draft, the Canadiens selected Florian Xhekaj. It’s rare for a fourth-round pick to catch the eye, but in Montreal it obviously caused a stir, given that he’s Arber’s younger brother.
The Hutson brothers could be the next great group of brothers. Over time, there have been some great trios of brothers, with the Hughes brothers (Quinn, Jack, Luke) being the most recent one.
Let’s talk about Lane Hutson. The defenseman made the jump to the pros by signing his first contract with the Canadiens at the end of last season, following his club’s elimination from the NCAA.
All over the NHL, there’s a lot of talk about the next NHL amateur draft, which will take place in just over a month’s time in Vegas. And it’s only going to intensify over the next few weeks.
This is already the third time this year that I’ve written about Michael Brandsegg-Nygard (MBN), Norway’s best-ever prospect and a player regularly ranked between 15th and 20th for the upcoming draft.
2023-24 Team: U.S. National U18 Team/USNTDP Juniors Date of Birth: June 28, 2006 Place of Birth: North Barrington, IL, USA Ht: 5-foot-10 Wt: 165 pounds Shoots: Left Position: Defenseman NHL Draft Eligibility: 2024 first-year eligible Two years ago, Lane Hutson was drafted 62nd overall by the Montreal Canadiens.
The offseason has arrived for three-quarters of the NHL for teams that either missed the playoffs or were eliminated in the first round. Accordingly, it’s now time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming months. Next up is a look at Montreal.
The Canadiens played two games this week. The club was in Detroit on Monday… And the next day, the Wings visited the Bell Centre. At both games, we had the opportunity to see Lane Hutson in action.
Montreal Canadiens prospect Lane Hutson certainly enjoyed a very encouraging start to his NHL career. With points in back-to-back games, the creative blueliner has quickly erased many of the concerns held by fans and analysts alike.
Montreal Canadiens defenseman and top prospect Lane Hutson made his highly anticipated National Hockey League debut on Monday and after two games is already proving that his 5-foot-10 frame isn’t an issue in the NHL after notching two assists.
And how did you like Logan Mailloux’s first game? And Lane Hutson’s second? I thought the Franco-Ontarian Mailloux was good, even solid. He picked up an assist on a superb zone exit, he finished his game at plus-1, he directed pucks on net, he gave out shoulder shots and he defended well.
Tonight, the Canadiens play their final game of the season. The Detroit Red Wings will be at the Bell Centre for the occasion. We had our suspicions that Logan Mailloux would be in uniform because he was recalled yesterday… But now it’s been confirmed.
There was a lot of hoopla surrounding Monday night’s match between the Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings. On Detroit’s side, it had everything to do with their push for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Montreal Canadiens are getting some help to close out the regular season. Sensational defenseman Lane Hutson will leave college to join the Canadiens, signing his three-year entry-level deal on Friday.
The Montreal Canadiens have signed one of their top defensive prospects, defenseman Lane Hutson, to a three-year entry-level contract. Canadiens fans didn’t
Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced Friday that the club has agreed to terms with defenseman Lane Hutson on a three-year, entry-level contract.
The big day has finally arrived as the Montreal Canadiens have finalized the Lane Hutson contract. News of the deal broke on Friday afternoon as the Habs have signed the Boston University standout.
The 20-year-old’s sophomore season at Boston University ended Thursday when the Terriers were eliminated in the semifinals of the NCAA National Championship.
The NCAA college hockey season is winding down, following the conclusion of the Frozen Four. This means that Montreal Canadiens top prospect Lane Hutson will soon be eligible to sign with the club.
The 16-team bracket is loaded with future NHL talent, both players who’ve already been drafted and 2024 draft hopefuls.
With the first goal of the Manchester Regional on Thursday, Boston University defenseman Lane Hutson has passed Hockey Hall of Famer Brian Leetch for the most points by a U-19 defenseman in a single NCAA season.
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