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.

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.

With the Stanley Cup Final in full swing, the NHL continues to announce some of the league's award winners prior to the NHL Award ceremony later this month. Most recently, the NHL announced that Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson has won the Calder Trophy,