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Lane Hutson Wins 2024-25 Calder Trophy as NHL Rookie

6/11/2025

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Lane Hutson, the talented 21-year-old defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens, has clinched the prestigious 2024-25 Calder Trophy as the NHL's rookie of the year. With an impressive tally of six goals and a staggering 60 assists in 82 games, he tied for the most assists by a rookie defenseman. Hutson's remarkable performance earned him 165 out of 191 first-place votes, leaving his competitors, Dustin Wolf and Macklin Celebrini, in the dust.

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Lane Hutson, the talented 21-year-old defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens, has clinched the prestigious 2024-25 Calder Trophy as the NHL's rookie of the year. With an impressive tally of six goals and a staggering 60 assists in 82 games, he tied for the most assists by a rookie defenseman. Hutson's remarkable performance earned him 165 out of 191 first-place votes, leaving his competitors, Dustin Wolf and Macklin Celebrini, in the dust.