{{Short description|American ice hockey player (born 2006)}} {{Use American English|date=June 2024}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}} {{Infobox ice hockey biography | name = Cole Hutson | image = 2025-05-04 Deutschland gegen USA (Eishockey-Länderspiel) by Sandro Halank–125.jpg | image_size = | caption = Hutson in 2025 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2006|6|28}} | birth_place = St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | height_ft = 5 | height_in = 10 | weight_lb = 165 | position = Defense | shoots = Left | league = NHL | team = Washington Capitals | prospect_team = | prospect_league = | former_teams = | ntl_team = | draft = 43rd overall | draft_year = 2024 | draft_team = Washington Capitals | career_start = 2026 | career_end = }} '''Cole Hutson''' (born June 28, 2006) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 43rd overall, by the Capitals in the 2024 NHL entry draft.
==Playing career== ===Junior=== 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.<ref name="wheeler 5-24">{{cite web |last1=Wheeler |first1=Scott |title=Are teams going to make the same mistake twice with Cole Hutson? |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5410792/2024/05/01/cole-hutson-2024-nhl-draft/ |website=The Athletic |access-date=June 21, 2024 |date=May 1, 2024}}</ref> 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.<ref name="nhl.com 6-20-24" />
===College=== During the 2024–25 season, in his rookie year of college ice hockey for Boston University, he recorded 14 goals and 33 assists in 38 games. He led all rookies in points (46) and assists (32), and led all NCAA rookies and defensemen in points per game (1.24). Following the season he was named to the First Team All-Hockey East and Hockey East All-Rookie teams, the Hockey East Rookie of the Year, the Tim Taylor Award winner, and an AHCA East First Team All-American.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://goterriers.com/news/2025/4/11/mens-ice-hockey-hutson-named-national-rookie-of-the-year-first-team-all-american.aspx |title=Hutson Named National Rookie of the Year, First Team All-American |website=goterriers.com |date=April 11, 2025 |access-date=April 11, 2025}}</ref>
===Professional=== On March 15, 2026, Hutson signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Capitals.<ref>{{cite web |title=Capitals Sign Cole Hutson |url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-sign-cole-hutson |website=National Hockey League |publisher=Washington Capitals |access-date=March 15, 2026 |date=March 15, 2026}}</ref> He made his NHL debut on March 18 in a 4–1 regulation win against the Ottawa Senators, recording his first career goal, an empty-net goal on the power play, in the game's final minute.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Valentine |first=Harvey |date=March 18, 2026 |title=Thompson makes 34 saves, Capitals defeat Senators |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/ottawa-senators-washington-capitals-game-recap-march-18-2026 |url-status=live |access-date=March 18, 2026 |website=National Hockey League}}</ref>
==International play== {{MedalTableTop||name=}} {{MedalCountry|{{ih18|USA}}}} {{MedalSport|Ice hockey}} {{MedalCompetition|World Junior Championships}} {{MedalGold|2025 Canada|}} {{MedalCompetition|World U18 Championships}} {{MedalGold|2023 Switzerland|}} {{MedalSilver|2024 Finland|}} {{MedalBottom}} Hutson 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/hagens-and-eiserman-dazzle-as-unbeaten-usa-powers-to-world-u-17-gold |title=Hagens And Eiserman Dazzle As Unbeaten USA Powers To World U-17 Gold |publisher=The Hockey News |first=Carol |last=Schram |date=November 13, 2022 |access-date=June 21, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usahockeyntdp.com/news_article/show/1247385 |title=U17s Take First Place After 11-3 Win in Championship Game Against Canada Red |website=usahockeyntdp.com |date=November 13, 2022 |access-date=June 21, 2024}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Aykroyd |first1=Lucas |title=2024 WM18: Group A Preview |url=https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2024/wm18/news/60036/2024_wm18_group_a_preview |website=International Ice Hockey Federation |access-date=June 21, 2024 |date=April 23, 2024}}</ref> 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 from which he had not fully recovered.<ref name="nhl.com 6-20-24">{{cite web |last1=Kimelman |first1=Adam |title=Hutson brings balanced defensive game to 2024 NHL Draft |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/cole-hutson-brings-balanced-defensive-game-to-2024-nhl-draft |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=June 20, 2024 |date=June 20, 2024}}</ref><ref name="sportsnet 6-17-24" />
Hutson represented the United States at the 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he became the first defenseman to lead the tournament in points with 3 goals and 8 assists in 7 games, a national team record for most points by a defenseman at the World Juniors, on his way to winning the gold medal.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://goterriers.com/news/2025/1/5/mens-ice-hockey-eiserman-hutson-svoboda-win-gold-at-world-junior-championship.aspx |title=Eiserman, Hutson, Svoboda Win Gold at World Junior Championship |website=goterriers.com |date=January 5, 2025 |access-date=January 5, 2025}}</ref> On December 24, 2025, he was again selected to represent the United States at the 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uscho.com/2025/12/24/usa-hockey-reveals-25-man-roster-for-2026-iihf-world-junior-hockey-championships-featuring-21-current-ncaa-hockey-standouts |title=USA Hockey reveals 25-man roster for 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship, featuring 21 current NCAA hockey standouts |website=USCHO.com |date=December 24, 2025 |access-date=December 24, 2025}}</ref> On December 27, 2025, during a preliminary round game against Switzerland, Hutson was struck in the back of the head by the puck. He remained on the ice for several minutes before being placed on a backboard and taken off on a stretcher. He returned during the quarterfinals and recorded one goal and one assist, but the United States was eliminated by Finland in overtime.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/washington-capitals/players/cole-hutson-has-goal-assist-to-break-usa-record-in-return-from-injury-but-usa-eliminated-at-world-juniors |title=Cole Hutson Says He Was 'Knocked Out Cold' After being Struck In Back Of Head With Puck, Could Play In World Juniors QF |publisher=The Hockey News |first=Sammi |last=Silber |date=January 1, 2026 |access-date=January 3, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2026/wm20/news/71518/usa-fin |title=Finland ends U.S. reign in OT |website=IIHF.com |first=Lucas |last=Aykroyd |date=January 3, 2026 |access-date=January 5, 2026}}</ref> With his four points in the tournament, he set a Team USA record for the most career World Juniors points (15) and assists (11) by a defenseman.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/washington-capitals/players/cole-hutson-has-goal-assist-to-break-usa-record-in-return-from-injury-but-usa-eliminated-at-world-juniors |title=Cole Hutson Has Goal & Assist To Break USA Record In Return From Injury, But USA Eliminated At World Juniors |publisher=The Hockey News |first=Sammi |last=Silber |date=January 3, 2026 |access-date=January 3, 2026}}</ref>
==Personal life== Hutson has three brothers, Quinn, Lane, and Lars. The former two also played college ice hockey at Boston University.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhlpa.com/news/1-22781/amid-family-success-hutson-brothers-remain-each-others-biggest-fans |title=Amid family success, Hutson brothers remain each other’s biggest fans |website=nhlpa.com |first=Chris |last=Lomon |date=January 13, 2025 |access-date=April 14, 2025}}</ref> Quinn is a forward under contract to the Edmonton Oilers, and Lane is a defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ferrari |first1=Tony |title=2024 NHL Draft Notebook: Cole Eiserman, Cole Hutson and Teddy Stiga |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/2024-nhl-draft-notebook-cole-eiserman-cole-hutson-and-teddy-stiga |website=The Hockey News |access-date=June 21, 2024 |date=November 22, 2023}}</ref><ref name="sportsnet 6-17-24">{{cite web |last1=Dixon |first1=Ryan |title=Why American defenceman Cole Hutson could be a first-round draft steal |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/why-american-defenceman-cole-hutson-could-be-a-first-round-draft-steal/ |website=Sportsnet |access-date=June 21, 2024 |date=June 17, 2024}}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Regular season and playoffs=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em;" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="101" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5"|Regular season ! rowspan="101" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5"|Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! 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 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="f0f0f0" | 2023–24 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 19 || 3 || 9 || 12 || 14 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2024–25 | Boston University | HE | 39 || 14 || 34 || 48 || 64 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2025–26 | Boston University | HE | 35 || 10 || 22 || 32 || 26 | — || — || — || — || — |- |2025–26 |Washington Capitals |NHL |14 |3 |7 |10 |8 |— |— |— |— |— |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" |NHL totals ! 14 !! 3 !! 7 !! 10 !! 8 ! — || — || — || — || — |}
===International=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em;" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM |- | 2022 | United States | U17 | {{gold1}} | 7 || 0 || 9 || 9 || 4 |- bgcolor="f0f0f0" | 2023 | United States | U18 | {{gold1}} | 7 || 1 || 11 || 12 || 8 |- | 2024 | United States | U18 | {{silver2}} | 7 || 4 || 9 || 13 || 6 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2025 | United States | WJC | {{gold1}} | 7 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2 |- | 2026 | United States | WJC | 5th | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="4"|Junior totals ! 31 !! 9 !! 40 !! 49 !! 20 |}
==Awards and honors== {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year ! Ref |- ! colspan="3"|College |- | First Team All-Hockey East | 2025, 2026 | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hockeyeastonline.com/men/articles/2025/03/hockey-east-names-2024-25-mens-all-star-teams.php|title=Hockey East Names 2024-25 Men's All-Star Teams |publisher=Hockey East|date=March 14, 2025 |access-date=March 15, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Hockey East Names 2025-26 Men's All-Star Teams|date=March 13, 2026|access-date=March 14, 2026|publisher=Hockey East|url=https://hockeyeastonline.com/men/articles/2026/03/hockey-east-names-2025-26-mens-all-star-teams.php}}</ref> |- | Hockey East All-Rookie Team | 2025 | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://hockeyeastonline.com/men/articles/2025/03/hockey-east-names-2024-25-pro-ambitions-all-rookie-team.php |title=Hockey East Names 2024-25 Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team |website=hockeyeastonline.com |date=March 12, 2025 |access-date=March 12, 2025}}</ref> |- | Hockey East Rookie of the Year | 2025 | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://goterriers.com/news/2025/3/19/mens-ice-hockey-hutson-named-hockey-east-rookie-of-the-year.aspx |title=Hutson Named Hockey East Rookie of the Year |website=goterriers.com |date=March 19, 2025 |access-date=March 19, 2025}}</ref> |- | Tim Taylor Award | 2025 | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://hockeycommissioners.com/articles/20242025/boston-universitys-cole-hutson-is-2025-tim-taylor-national-rookie-of-the-year.php |title=Boston University's Cole Hutson Is 2025 Tim Taylor National Rookie Of The Year |website=hockeycommissioners.com |date=April 11, 2025 |access-date=April 11, 2025}}</ref> |- | AHCA East First Team All-American | 2025, 2026 | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uscho.com/2025/04/11/boston-college-leads-way-with-four-2024-25-all-americans/ |title=Boston College leads way with four 2024-25 All-Americans |website=USCHO.com |date=April 11, 2025 |access-date=April 11, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uscho.com/2026/04/10/ahca-names-24-all-americans |title=AHCA names 24 All-Americans|website=USCHO.com |date=April 10, 2026 |access-date=April 10, 2026}}</ref> |- ! colspan="3" |International |- | World U18 Championship – Media All-Star team | 2023, 2024 | <ref>{{cite web |last1=Serres |first1=Storie |title=Will Smith named MVP |url=https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2023/wm18/news/44030/directorate_awards |website=International Ice Hockey Federation |access-date=June 21, 2024 |date=April 30, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2024/wm18/news/60645/havens_named_tournament_mvp |title=Hagens named tournament MVP |first=Chris |last=Jurewicz |website=International Ice Hockey Federation |date=May 5, 2024 |access-date=June 21, 2024}}</ref> |- | World U18 Championship – Best Defenseman | 2024 | <ref name="nhl.com 6-20-24" /> |}
==References== {{reflist|30em}}
==External links== * {{Ice hockey stats}}
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