Cole Hutson continued his domination of this year’s NCAA Tournament, notching two points (1g, 1a) in Boston University’s 3-2 overtime win over Cornell on Saturday. The win pushes BU to a third straight Frozen Four appearance and gives Hutson six points (2g, 4a) in the team’s two-game, Toledo-based regional.
Hutson added to his massive freshman season highlight reel with a ridiculous bad-angle snipe just 34 seconds into the second period. With the Terriers on a power play, the 2024 second-round draft pick received a pass at the point, worked his way down the left flank to the goal line, and fired a bullet to the top corner past goaltender Ian Shane.
The Capitals’ prospect defender first got on the scoresheet early in the game, recording the primary assist on Matt Copponi’s goal 8:47 into the first period. Hutson worked his way around a Cornell defender for a zone entry and guided the puck to Copponi in the high slot.
Cole’s older brother Quinn Hutson scored the game-winning goal 6:25 into overtime. The Hutson brothers combined for nine points (4g, 5a) in BU’s two wins against Ohio State and Cornell
The two-point effort for the younger Hutson gives him 46 points (14g, 32a) in 37 games this year.
Hutson’s six points in his first two NCAA Tournament games are made more impressive when compared to what his other brother, Lane Hutson, achieved for the Terriers. Per BU Hockey Stats, in six tournament games, Lane only recorded four points. Lane is tied with Matvei Michkov for the rookie scoring lead in the NHL this season with 56 points (5g, 51a) in 72 games.
Hutson was also named to the Toledo All-Regional Team and the most outstanding player of the regional.
The Toledo All-Regional Team:
G — Ian Shane, Cornell
D — Cole Hutson, BU
D — Gavin McCarthy, BU
F — Ryan Walsh, Cornell
F — Jack Hughes, BUCole Hutson was named most outstanding player of the regional.
— Boston Hockey Blog (@BOShockeyblog) March 29, 2025
This year’s Frozen Four takes place in St. Louis, Missouri, from April 10-12. Hutson will make a homecoming, as he was born in St. Louis.
