October 13, 2025 | 10:23am ET
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HABS SIGN HUTSON TO 8-YEAR EXTENSION

Lane Hutson, defenceman

The Montreal Canadiens have locked up star defenceman Lane Hutson to an eight-year, $70.8 million contract extension. The deal will pay him an average annual salary of $8.85 million.

Hutson, 21, registered six goals and 60 assists for 66 points in 82 games with the Canadiens last season, leading all NHL rookies in points, assists, powerplay points (26) and average ice time (22:44), becoming the first blueliner to lead his rookie class in points since 2019-20.

His 66 points set a new mark for most points by a rookie defenceman in Canadiens history, while his 60 assists tied the all-time NHL record for assists by a rookie defenceman (Larry Murphy, 1980-81).

Hutson became the seventh player in Canadiens history and the first since Ken Dryden in 1971-72 to win the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league’s Rookie of the Year.

He was originally selected in the second-round (62nd overall) by the Canadiens at the 2022 NHL Draft.