The Canadiens’ 2022 second-round pick, Lane Hutson, confirmed what many had suspected: He’ll play another season with Boston University in the NCAA next year.
“Thank you to the Terriers for an incredible season and an exciting journey,” the young man wrote on his Instagram account on Monday evening. Huge thank you to the veterans for getting us this far. I’m already looking forward to playing another great season in front of the best college hockey fans. »
CH supporters will therefore have to wait another year before seeing the defender in a blue, white and red uniform.
Hutson, 19, has 15 goals and 33 assists for 48 points in 39 games this season; impressive numbers. He finished the campaign ranked 7th in NCAA scoring and first among defensemen, ahead of Luke Hughes (47 points in 38 games), drafted fourth overall in 2021 by the New Jersey Devils.
In all fairness, Hutson had the most successful season by a first-year defenseman in recent NCAA history, according to data from the College Hockey News. The record belonged to Adam Fox, who had 40 points in 35 games in 2016-17.