Montreal Canadiens React to NHL's Major Lane Hutson Announcement originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Montreal Canadiens returned to the Stanley Cup playoffs this NHL season for the first time since losing the Cup Final in 2021 to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Lane Hutson led all rookies with 66 points, and his 60 assists tied the single-season NHL record for most by a rookie defenseman.

Over the past two drafts, the Canadiens have demonstrated they have a type at forward. And that type is available in this draft.

NEW YORK -- Defenseman Lane Hutson of the Montreal Canadiens is the 2024-25 recipient of the **Calder Memorial Trophy**, presented “to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition,” as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.

NEW YORK — Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson won the 2024-25 Calder Trophy on Tuesday as the NHL’s rookie of the year. Hutson led rookies in scoring with six goals and 60 assists in his inaugural NHL season as the Canadiens made a surprise return to the playoffs this season.

Hutson led rookies in scoring with six goals and 60 assists in his inaugural NHL season with the Montreal Canadiens.

MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens and the Aléo Foundation are pleased to announce the awarding of $75,000 in scholarships and support services to 32 elite hockey players, who have distinguished themselves over the past year. The awards were presented at an official ceremony held at the Bell Centre.

CF Montreal (1-11-5, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Dynamo (5-7-5, 11th in the Western Conference) Houston; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Houston -144, Montreal +364, Draw +283;

Blue Jackets defensemen Zach Werenski and Denton Mateychuk earn NHL first team All-Star and all-rookie honors.

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Nikolas Hague of the Vegas Golden Knights is drawing trade interest. Montreal Canadiens and Pittsburgh Penguins are keen. Salary cap issues may force Vegas to trade Hague. He is a restricted free agent.