"I'm a USA Hockey player": Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson reaffirms commitment to Team USA amid eligibility questions
The most promising and rising defenseman of the Montreal Canadiens has reaffirmed his commitment to Team USA recently amid eligibility questions. He has put to rest all the speculation regarding his international hockey future by clearly reiterating his allegiance to the United States. Huston, who won the Calder Trophy after a record-setting rookie season this year in June, was not among the 44 players named to Team USA’s Olympic Orientation Camp in August.
However, nobody truly knows why Hutson was snubbed, including his father, Rob Hutson , who opened up about the matter in a recent appearance on Recrutes HabsCast, even hinting at his son's Canadian roots.
He said,” There’s no animosity towards it; they have the opportunity to make the decisions they make, so be it. You never know what happens in the future; my boys are also Canadian." In addition to this, to reaffirm his commitment to Team USA, let’s take a look at Lane Hutson ’s opinion on this matter.
Lane Hutson speaks about his commitment to Team USA
Montreal Canadien’s Lane Hutson is currently recognized as the NHL’s top rookie after an outstanding first full season in the league. However, he had been left off Team USA’s Olympic Orientation Camp roster. The omission generated chatter among fans and media, especially given his dual citizenship and comments from his father hinting at the possibility of his son's playing for Canada.
Earlier, his father, Rob, sparked talk about his international future this month when he noted on the Recrutes Habscast that his three sons, including Lane and Washington Capitals prospect Cole Hutson, are dual citizens who also hold Canadian passports.
After his father’s video clip sparked controversy, speaking about it, Lane Hutson commented, “He gets emotional, and sometimes that gets the best of you and you say things you don’t mean. It maybe gets taken out of context or whatever, but I’m proud to be American. I love USA Hockey , they’ve done so much for me. Also, I love playing in Canada and I’m very fortunate, but I’m a USA Hockey player and that’s how it is.”
Looking back at Lane Hutson’s performance in the NHL
Last season, Lane Hutson averaged 22:44 minutes of ice time, leading all rookies with 60 assists and 66 points, and scored six goals. Before the Canadiens were defeated by the Washington Capitals in the opening round of the playoffs, the native of Holland, Michigan, contributed five assists in five games.
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After two years at Boston University, Hutson, a second-round pick of the Canadiens in the 2022 draft, went pro at the end of the 2023–24 season. He is about to hit restricted free agency next summer as he enters the last season of his three-year, entry-level deal.
However, nobody truly knows why Hutson was snubbed, including his father, Rob Hutson , who opened up about the matter in a recent appearance on Recrutes HabsCast, even hinting at his son's Canadian roots.
He said,” There’s no animosity towards it; they have the opportunity to make the decisions they make, so be it. You never know what happens in the future; my boys are also Canadian." In addition to this, to reaffirm his commitment to Team USA, let’s take a look at Lane Hutson ’s opinion on this matter.
Lane Hutson speaks about his commitment to Team USA
Montreal Canadien’s Lane Hutson is currently recognized as the NHL’s top rookie after an outstanding first full season in the league. However, he had been left off Team USA’s Olympic Orientation Camp roster. The omission generated chatter among fans and media, especially given his dual citizenship and comments from his father hinting at the possibility of his son's playing for Canada.
Earlier, his father, Rob, sparked talk about his international future this month when he noted on the Recrutes Habscast that his three sons, including Lane and Washington Capitals prospect Cole Hutson, are dual citizens who also hold Canadian passports.
After his father’s video clip sparked controversy, speaking about it, Lane Hutson commented, “He gets emotional, and sometimes that gets the best of you and you say things you don’t mean. It maybe gets taken out of context or whatever, but I’m proud to be American. I love USA Hockey , they’ve done so much for me. Also, I love playing in Canada and I’m very fortunate, but I’m a USA Hockey player and that’s how it is.”
Looking back at Lane Hutson’s performance in the NHL
Last season, Lane Hutson averaged 22:44 minutes of ice time, leading all rookies with 60 assists and 66 points, and scored six goals. Before the Canadiens were defeated by the Washington Capitals in the opening round of the playoffs, the native of Holland, Michigan, contributed five assists in five games.
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After two years at Boston University, Hutson, a second-round pick of the Canadiens in the 2022 draft, went pro at the end of the 2023–24 season. He is about to hit restricted free agency next summer as he enters the last season of his three-year, entry-level deal.
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