Golden Knights' Ben Hutton: Earns first two helpers of season
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Hutton logged two assists and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.
Hutton helped out on third-period goals by Pavel Dorofeyev and Jack Eichel. These were Hutton's first two points in 11 contests this season. He added 11 shots on net, 10 hits, 19 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating. The 31-year-old defenseman played in the last five games of the regular season, but it's expected he'll be a healthy scratch for the vast majority of the Golden Knights' playoff run.
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Golden Knights' Ben Hutton: Getting brief chance to play
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Hutton suited up for the second game in a row in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Kraken.
Nicolas Hague and Alex Pietrangelo have been sidelined by an illness in each of the last two games, allowing Hutton a rare chance to play. Hutton hasn't done much in a third-pairing role, and he'll likely be back in the press box when the Golden Knights' defense is healthy again. He's gotten into just eight games this season, logging 11 shots on net, eight blocked shots, six hits and a minus-1 rating while failing to record a point.
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Golden Knights' Ben Hutton: Still stuck in press box
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Hutton was scratched for the 27th consecutive game in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
While Shea Theodore (arm) has been out of action since sustaining an injury at the 4 Nations Face-Off, it has been Kaedan Korczak and not Hutton in the lineup as the injury replacement. Hutton is assured to play a career-low number of games this season -- he's made just five appearances this season while logging six shots on net, five blocked shots and three hits. The 31-year-old's only path to playing time would be for more injuries to sideline Vegas blueliners.
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Golden Knights' Ben Hutton: No game action since return
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Hutton has been a healthy scratch for 17 straight games after sitting out Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Stars.
Hutton missed 16 games while on long-term injured reserve due to an upper-body injury. Prior that absence, he had earned some playing time while the Golden Knights' blue line was banged up, but since he was activated, there have been no significant injuries to Vegas' defensemen. It's not unusual for Hutton to be out of the lineup for long periods of time as a spare defenseman, though he's sharing that status with Kaedan Korczak this season. Hutton has no points, six shots on net, five blocked shots and three hits over five appearances this season.
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Golden Knights' Ben Hutton: Off long-term injured reserve
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Hutton (upper body) was taken off long-term injured reserve Friday, per PuckPedia.
Hutton hasn't played since Nov. 17 due to the injury. He has no points, three hits and five blocks in five appearances with the Golden Knights in 2024-25. Hutton is a depth defenseman who isn't expected to be in the lineup regularly.
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Golden Knights' Ben Hutton: Lands on LTIR
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Hutton (upper body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Tuesday.
Hutton is week-to-week after suffering an upper-body injury in Sunday's 5-2 loss to Washington. He hasn't earned a point in five appearances while posting six shots on goal, five blocked shots and three hits. Following his placement on LTIR, Hutton won't be eligible to play until at least Dec. 12 against Winnipeg. Vegas called up forwards Jonas Rondbjerg and Mason Morelli in corresponding moves while adding Mark Stone (lower body) to injured reserve.
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Golden Knights' Ben Hutton: Makes season debut
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Hutton had one shot on goal and one blocked shot over 13:18 of ice time in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Oilers.
Hutton drew into the lineup on short notice since Nicolas Hague (undisclosed) was a late scratch. When Hague was out late in October, Kaedan Korczak got the first look as a fill-in blueliner. Hutton is used to such a role by now -- he's filled it for the better part of his three years in Vegas, accumulating 31 points over 130 contests in that span. Injuries to other players have allowed him to play in over half the games in two of those three seasons, but Vegas has had fairly good health early in 2024-25, so Hutton's opportunities to play are limited.
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Golden Knights' Ben Hutton: Sends two helpers in win
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Hutton recorded two assists, three hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-1 preseason win over the Avalanche.
Hutton is making a good impression this preseason with four helpers over three appearances. The 31-year-old defenseman is unlikely to be a regular for Vegas, but he has plenty of experience as a seventh defenseman, which is the role he's filled for Vegas over the last three years. In his time with the team, he's produced 31 points in 130 contests while filling in whenever injuries arise. He may have some competition from Kaedan Korczak for that role in 2024-25.
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Golden Knights' Ben Hutton: Tickles twine
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Hutton scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.
This was Hutton's second game in a row in the lineup after a stretch of 29 straight absences, 16 of which were due to an upper-body injury. With the Golden Knights fading, head coach Bruce Cassidy has turned to the veteran Hutton over Zach Whitecloud for a third-pairing role. Hutton has two goals, 10 points, 53 shots on net, 46 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 33 appearances, but he'll need to be good in all zones to stay in the lineup.
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Golden Knights' Ben Hutton: No path to playing time
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Hutton has not played since he was activated from injured reserve Feb. 12.
Hutton is stuck in the unenviable role of a seventh defenseman. He nearly had a chance to get in the lineup when Alec Martinez (undisclosed) went on injured reserve, but the Golden Knights' trade for Noah Hanifin closed that door quickly. Hutton hasn't played in 2024 and has nine points through 31 outings this season.
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Golden Knights' Ben Hutton: Removed from IR
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Hutton (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Monday, per CapFriendly.
Hutton was activated before Monday's contest against Minnesota but ended up being a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old has now been absent for 16 straight games, but he could get back in the lineup soon. Hutton has nine points in 31 games this season. He is unlikely to see more than a bottom-four role.
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Golden Knights' Ben Hutton: Put on injured reserve
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Hutton (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, per the NHL media site.
Hutton hasn't played since last Thursday, so he's eligible to be activated before Saturday's contest versus the Islanders. In the meantime, Brayden Pachal might remain in the lineup against the Panthers on Thursday. Hutton has a goal and nine points in 31 appearances in 2023-24.
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Golden Knights' Ben Hutton: Deemed week-to-week
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Hutton (upper body) is considered week-to-week, according to Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Hutton was injured in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Kings. He has registered nine points, 46 shots on goal and 42 blocked shots over 31 games this season. Brayden Pachal will replace Hutton in the lineup Monday against Seattle.
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Golden Knights' Ben Hutton: Leaves Thursday's game early
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Hutton suffered an upper-body injury in Thursday's game versus the Kings, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Sun reports.
Hutton logged just 6:37 of ice time prior to the injury, blocking three shots. The 30-year-old should be considered day-to-day ahead of Monday's Winter Classic in Seattle. If Hutton can't play, Brayden Pachal figures to enter the lineup on the third pairing for his first game action since Dec. 15.
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Golden Knights' Ben Hutton: Offers assist
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Hutton notched an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Panthers.
Hutton is fresh off of signing a two-year contract extension Friday, solidifying his place as a bottom-four defenseman on a contender. He's earned the job security, racking up five helpers over his last seven games while adding solid defensive work. Hutton's at nine points, 45 shots on net, 37 blocked shots, 17 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 29 appearances this season.
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Golden Knights' Ben Hutton: Inks two-year extension
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Hutton signed a two-year, $1.95 million contract extension with Vegas on Friday.
Hutton has a goal, eight points, nine hits and 37 blocks in 28 contests this season. The 30-year-old's been a decent bottom-four option for the Golden Knights and has also seen time on the second power-play unit. Hutton, who is in the second season of a two-year, $1.7 million deal, could have become an unrestricted free agent this summer if he didn't agree to an extension.
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Golden Knights' Ben Hutton: Nabs helper in loss
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Hutton logged an assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Lightning.
Hutton has been effective on offense lately with four helpers over his last six games. The 30-year-old continues to maintain a bottom-four spot in the lineup, which has kept Brayden Pachal in the press box as a healthy scratch. Hutton is up to eight points, 45 shots on net, 37 blocked shots, 15 PIM and a plus-7 rating through 28 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Ben Hutton: Earns pair of assists
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Hutton logged two assists, two blocked shots and two PIM in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Senators.
Hutton helped out on a Jack Eichel goal in the first period as well as Nicolas Roy's power-play marker in the second. This was Hutton's first multi-point effort of the season, and he's racked up four helpers over eight games in December. The 30-year-old remained in the lineup with Alec Martinez returning from a lower-body injury, but Hutton could get shuffled out when Kaedan Korczak (lower body) is healthy. Hutton has six points, 41 shots on net, 33 blocks and a plus-4 rating over 26 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Ben Hutton: Picks up assist
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Hutton notched an assist and three shots on goal in Sunday's 5-4 shootout win over the Sharks.
Hutton set up a Jonathan Marchessault tally in the second period to tie the game at 1-1. While he's listed on the top pairing, Hutton saw just 15:13 of ice time in this contest. If Kaedan Korczak's lower-body injury costs him time, Hutton could see his minutes rise again going forward. Through 23 outings this season, Hutton has five points, 41 shots on net, 31 blocked shots, 13 PIM and a plus-6 rating.
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Golden Knights' Ben Hutton: Springs Eichel's breakaway
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Hutton logged an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Capitals.
Hutton made the breakout pass to set up Jack Eichel's breakaway tally in the second period. This was Hutton's second point over the last three games. The 30-year-old defenseman can be useful on offense in short stretches, but he's unlikely to be a consistent contributor. He's at four points, 32 shots on net, 21 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 19 outings this season.
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