NEW YORK – Defenseman Lane Hutson of the Montreal Canadiens is the 2024-25 recipient of the Calder Memorial Trophy, introduced “to the participant chosen as probably the most proficient in his first yr of competitors,” as chosen by the Skilled Hockey Writers Affiliation.
Hutson was surprised with the trophy at a dinner attended by greater than 50 household and pals – lots of whom flew in secretly from out of city – to rejoice his first NHL season.
The 21-year-old is the Canadiens’ second Calder recipient within the growth period (since 1967-68) after goaltender Ken Dryden (1971-72). He turns into the fifth energetic defenseman with a Calder win, becoming a member of Tyler Myers (2009-10), Aaron Ekblad (2014-15), Cale Makar (2019-20) and Moritz Seider (2021-22).
As the primary selection on 165 of the 191 ballots and a unanimous top-two choose, Hutson was a dominant winner with 1,832 voting factors. Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf completed second in voting with 1,169 factors, a complete that included 15 first-place votes. Wolf was adopted carefully by San Jose Sharks middle Macklin Celebrini, who earned 11 first-place votes and 1,104 factors.
Hutson (6-60—66 in 82 GP) turned the fourth defenseman within the NHL’s trendy period (since 1943-44) to guide rookies in scoring, becoming a member of Bobby Orr (13-28—41 in 1966-67 w/ BOS), Brian Leetch (23-48—71 in 1988-89 w/ NYR) and Quinn Hughes (8-45—53 in 2019-20 w/ VAN). His 60 assists matched Larry Murphy (1980-81 w/ LAK) for probably the most by a rookie defenseman in League historical past, whereas his 66 factors trailed solely Murphy (16-60—76 in 1980-81 w/ LAK), Leetch and Gary Suter (18-50—68 in 1985-86 w/ CGY) for probably the most by a rookie blueliner. No rookie, no matter place, has registered extra assists for the Canadiens in a single season, whereas solely two forwards have collected extra factors: Kjell Dahlin (32-39—71 in 1985-86) and Mats Naslund (26-45—71 in 1982-83). Hutson, a second-round choose (62nd total) within the 2022 NHL Draft, additionally topped 2024-25 NHL rookies in time on ice (1,864:07 – almost 500 extra minutes than some other skater), power-play assists (25) and power-play factors (26).
The very best gamers and coaches from the 2024-25 season shall be celebrated within the 2025 NHL Awards, a one-hour particular that can premiere on Thursday, June 12, at 6 p.m. ET on TNT within the U.S. and Sportsnet in Canada, earlier than Recreation 4 of the Stanley Cup Remaining. The present will spotlight all NHL Award winners this season, together with Hutson and others revealed in a sequence of particular shock video bulletins throughout all League platforms main as much as the June 12 program.
