Boston University had a star return to its campus on Friday night.
Lane Hutson, a former Terrier and current high-scoring defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens, was at Agganis Arena to support his alma mater and his brother Cole Hutson. The younger Hutson, a Washington Capitals prospect, is playing his sophomore season at the school and is BU’s leading scorer with 25 points (8g, 17a) in 27 games.
The Terriers played the Maine Black Bears in Hockey East conference action, and Lane donned his younger brother’s number 44 jersey for the occasion. The elder Hutson also waved a giant BU flag during the Terriers’ 3-2 overtime win.
Lane, 21, was able to attend the game as the NHL has paused play for the 2026 Winter Olympics. At the break, the Canadiens are second in the Atlantic Division with a 32-17-8 record, and Hutson has recorded 58 points (10g, 48a) in 57 games.
The 2025 Calder Trophy winner may have been returning a favor on Friday after Cole, wearing a Habs sweater, attended Game 3 of last year’s playoff series between the Capitals and Canadiens.
In front of his older brother, Cole, 19, provided the primary assist on Jack Murtagh’s goal early in the second period. The 2024 second-round pick finished the game with the assist, five shots on goal, and three blocked shots.
The younger Hutson has played in 10 games for the Terriers since returning from the 2026 World Juniors with Team USA. At the tournament, Hutson suffered a scary head injury that saw him stretchered off the ice and play in just three games for the Americans.
Since returning to college, Hutson’s production has slowed, as he’s posted just five points (1g, 4a) in those 10 games. However, he now has points in back-to-back games for the first time since early December and fired five-plus shots on goal in both games, something he had not done in his prior eight outings.
The Terriers will be back in action on February 9, vying for the 2026 Beanpot championship against their bitter rivals, the Boston College Eagles.
