Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson has won the Calder Memorial Trophy for the NHL’s rookie of the year.
The now 21 year old second-round 2022 pick recorded 66 points in 82 games from the back end (six goals, 60 assists) to lead NHL rookies in scoring. The left-shooter, who finished seventh in points among defensemen league wide, was key to the Canadiens’ surprising playoff berth and added five assists in five postseason games.
The Michigan-born product won the award handily with 1,832 points and 165 of 191 first-place votes. Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf finished second with 1,169 points while San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini finished third with 1,104 points.
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Hutson is the first Canadien to win the Calder since goaltender Ken Dryden won it in 1972.
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