| Cole Hutson | |
| Position | Defense |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) |
| NCAA Team | Boston University |
| Born | June 28, 2006, North Barrington, Illinois, U.S. |
| NHL Draft | 43rd overall, 2024 Washington Capitals |
| Pro Career | – present |
Cole Hutson (born June 28, 2006) is an American college ice hockey defenseman for Boston University of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was selected in the second round, 43rd overall, by the Washington Capitals in the 2024 NHL entry draft.
Playing career[]
In the 2022–23 season, Hutson set the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (NTDP) record for single-season points by a defenseman with 68 points in 61 games.[1] The following season, he totaled 15 goals and 51 points in 51 games, finishing his NTDP career as the all-time leader in program points by a defenseman, with his 119 points eclipsing the previous record of 111 set by J. D. Forrest over three seasons from 1997 to 2000.[2]
International play[]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  United States of America
| ||
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
| Gold | 2023 Switzerland | |
| Silver | 2024 Finland | |
Hutston represented the United States at the 2022 World U-17 Hockey Challenge where he recorded nine assists in seven games and won a gold medal.[3][4]
Hutson represented the United States at the 2023 World U18 Championships, leading all defensemen with 12 points. He and the United States team dominated the event, going undefeated en route to a gold medal, with a final goal differential of +41.[5] He again represented the United States at the 2024 World U18 Championships, where he recorded four goals and nine assists in seven games and won a silver medal. He subsequently won the IIHF directorate award for best defenseman, despite nearly missing the tournament due to a sprained ankle that he had not fully recovered from.[2][6]
Personal life[]
Hutson is the younger brother of Lane Hutson who is a defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL).[7] He is the third of four brothers, all of whom play ice hockey.[6]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2022–23 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 32 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 19 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| USHL totals | 51 | 7 | 30 | 37 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | United States | U17 | 
|
7 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 4 | |
| 2023 | United States | U18 |
|
7 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 8 | |
| 2024 | United States | U18 | 
|
7 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6 | |
| Junior totals | 21 | 5 | 29 | 34 | 18 | ||||
Awards and honors[]
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| International | ||
| World U18 Championship – media All-Star team | 2023, 2024 | [8][9] |
| World U18 Championship – best defenseman | 2024 | [2] |
References[]
- ↑ Are teams going to make the same mistake twice with Cole Hutson? (May 1, 2024).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Hutson brings balanced defensive game to 2024 NHL Draft. National Hockey League (June 20, 2024).
- ↑ Schram, Carol (November 13, 2022). Hagens And Eiserman Dazzle As Unbeaten USA Powers To World U-17 Gold. The Hockey News.
- ↑ U17s Take First Place After 11-3 Win in Championship Game Against Canada Red (November 13, 2022).
- ↑ 2024 WM18: Group A Preview (April 23, 2024).
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Why American defenceman Cole Hutson could be a first-round draft steal (June 17, 2024).
- ↑ 2024 NHL Draft Notebook: Cole Eiserman, Cole Hutson and Teddy Stiga (November 22, 2023).
- ↑ Will Smith named MVP (April 30, 2023).
- ↑ Jurewicz, Chris (May 5, 2024). Hagens named tournament MVP.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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