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.

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

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

NEW YORK (AP) — 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.

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.

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

Bulls-of-the-Week This is the weekend of the single biggest annual sport tourism event in Canada: The Canadian Grand Prix of Formula 1 automobile racing in Montreal. It reaches its climax Sunday at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Île Notre-Dame,

With a few days off in the Stanley Cup Final, we also check in on the Blackhawks, Kings, Hurricanes, Jonathan Toews watch and more.

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