For the first time since the 2021 shortened season, the Montreal Canadiens are in a playoff spot. With their 5-4 overtime win over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night, the Canadiens moved into the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference as their hot streak continues, winning eight of their past 10 games.
on Monday night, the Canadiens moved into the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference as their hot streak continues, winning eight of their past 10 games.
There are plenty of players in the Canadiens lineup you can point to as major reasons why the team is succeeding.has six points in his past four games. And after a slow start to his season coming off major knee surgery in 2023,’s 28 as the trio have separated themselves atop the Calder Trophy race. Hutson is also third on the Canadiens in points this season.
The 20-year-old has been averaging 22:38 minutes of ice time as a rookie and is quickly making Habs history. He is the fastest rookie defenceman in franchise history to reach 30 career points in 42 games, beating Chris Chelios’ previous record of 45.I’d definitely ask my players to be physical with him, but you gotta be careful where you’re physical with him because he’s pretty slippery,” Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis said postgame on Monday.
“He can get around a player and then you have a numbers advantage. I know how teams want to play him but he’s pretty resilient, he can take it. He made big plays tonight." Hutson’s 13 points in December earned NHL Rookie of the Month honours and already has four points in three games to kick off January.“As a young kid like that, his game hasn't had to change, and that's just how special he is. He's been doing it at every level.”
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