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19-Year-Old Cole Hutson Shines in NHL Debut!

3/20/2026

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Cole Hutson made his NHL debut for the Washington Capitals on March 19, 2026, scoring an empty-net goal in a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators.
At age 19, he became the first Capitals teammate born after Alexander Ovechkin's NHL debut.
Hutson was selected 43rd overall in the 2024 NHL Draft, logged 16:24 of ice time, and the Capitals traded John Carlson, enabling Hutson to join the roster.

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Cole Hutson made his NHL debut for the Washington Capitals on March 19, 2026, scoring an empty-net goal in a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators.
At age 19, he became the first Capitals teammate born after Alexander Ovechkin's NHL debut.
Hutson was selected 43rd overall in the 2024 NHL Draft, logged 16:24 of ice time, and the Capitals traded John Carlson, enabling Hutson to join the roster.