NEW YORK -- Defenseman Lane Hutson of the Montreal Canadiens is the 2024-25 recipient of the **Calder Memorial Trophy**, presented “to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition,” as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.

NEW YORK (AP) — Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson won the 2024-25 Calder Trophy on Tuesday as the NHL’s rookie of the year. Hutson led rookies in scoring with six goals and 60 assists in his inaugural NHL season as the Canadiens made a surprise return to the playoffs this season.

Lane Hutson led all rookies with 66 points, and his 60 assists tied the single-season NHL record for most by a rookie defenseman.