Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Another day, another assist
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Hutson recorded an assist, one shot on net, one block, one hit and two PIM in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Stars.
Hutson's rising blast from the point was tipped in by Alex Newhook and gave Montreal the go-ahead goal midway through the third period. The helper gives him assists in six straight. During that stretch, the rookie blueliner has 10 points (nine assists), including two three-point efforts. His 36 points for the season leads all rookies and ranks tied for sixth overall among defensemen.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Trio of assists in win
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Hutson notched three assists, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-3 win over Utah.
Hutson has a goal and eight assists during his five-game point streak, which includes a pair of three-point efforts. The 20-year-old picked up a helper in each period Tuesday, assisting on goals by Mike Matheson, Kirby Dach and Cole Caufield. For the season, Hutson is up to 35 points (14 on the power play), 49 shots on net, 56 blocked shots, 21 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 43 appearances. He looks like the real deal while occupying spots on the top pairing and first power-play unit, so fantasy managers shouldn't hesitate to roster him or have him in their active lineup.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Finds scoresheet in win
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Hutson logged an assist, two shots on net, one block and one hit in Saturday's 2-1 shootout win over the Avalanche.
Hutson quickly turned a Colorado offensive-zone turnover into a 2-on-1 opportunity for Montreal that resulted in a Cole Caufield tally. The helper snapped a four-game point drought for the rookie blueliner. Despite the mini-drought, Hutson remains third in the league among rookies with 27 points over 39 outings.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Stays hot in win
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Hutson recorded a power-play assist and at even-strength helper in Saturday's 5-1 win Detroit.
Hutson's pair of assists were recorded in the first period. He's on a four-game point streak in which he's recorded a goal and six points. Going back a bit further, Hutson has 14 points over his last 12 outings. He leads Montreal in assists (24) and power-play helpers (12).
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Provides power-play assist
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Hutson notched a power-play assist and went minus-2 in Friday's 4-3 win over the Red Wings.
Hutson continued a strong run of offense -- he's gotten on the scoresheet in 10 of the last 11 games, racking up a goal and 11 assists in that span. He set up Patrik Laine for the game-winning goal in Friday's contests. Hutson is up to 23 points (10 on the power play), 36 shots on net, 43 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a minus-16 rating through 32 appearances. There's still work for him to do defensively, but he's already got plenty of offense, so fantasy managers who can weather his poor plus-minus rating shouldn't hesitate to have him active.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Two assists in win
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Hutson had two power-play assists, one shot, two blocks and two PIM in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Sabres.
Hutson assisted on two power-play tallies by Patrik Laine, which were 50 seconds apart in the second period. The blueliner has 10 points over his last 10 outings and ranks second in the league among rookies with 22 points.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Sets team record
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Hutson logged a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Ducks.
Hutson's seven-game point streak is the longest by a rookie defenseman in Canadiens history. During the streak, he has racked up eight assists, three of which have come on the power play. The 20-year-old is living up to the hype while handling top-four minutes, earning 19 assists, 32 shots on net, 40 blocked shots, 18 PIM, 17 hits and a minus-12 rating over 28 appearances. Hutson's not quite a fantasy superstar yet, but his offense makes him a reliable option in most formats.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Another helper
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Hutson recorded an assist, one shot on net and one block in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Islanders.
Hutson may still be seeking his first NHL goal, but the shifty defenseman has no problem dishing assists. He's bagged apples in four straight and has 16 assists through 25 outings. His 16 points rank second in the NHL among rookies.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Two assists in loss
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Hutson recorded two assists, one block and two hits in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals.
Hutson was all smiles and accepted glove bumps from teammates for what was nearly his first NHL goal. However, video review confirmed the path of his shot was altered by Brendan Gallagher. Hutson, who had just one point over the previous seven games, recorded his third two-assist game through 11 outings.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Shows off offense in loss
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Hutson recorded two assists, one on the power play, one shot, two blocks and two penalty minutes in Thursday's 6-4 loss to Boston.
Hutson showed off his offensive potential with two first-period assists. He now has four points in four career NHL games. The rookie is averaging more than 20 minutes per game, including 6:42 on the power play.
