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Montréal Canadiens Extend Lane Hutson

The Montréal Canadiens have announced that they’ve signed defenseman Lane Hutson to an eight-year extension worth $70.8 million with an AAV of $8.85 million per season.

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Canadiens D Lane Hutson signs 8-year, $70.8M extension

The Montreal Canadiens locked up defenseman Lane Hutson with an eight-year, $70.8 million contract extension on Monday. The deal starts with the 2026-27 season and carries an average annual value of $8.85 million through 2033-34.

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The Montreal Canadiens Have Made a Decision On Young Star Defenceman

Well another domino has fallen, as the list of upcoming monster 2026 free agents keeps shrinking. Today in news the Montreal Canadiens are proud to announce that defenceman Lane Hutson signs a big contract extension with the club.

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Young Canadiens Phenom Gets Contract Extension

The Montreal Canadiens are recently coming off of a 2-1 stretch to open the season and to celebrate back-to-back wins, general manager Kent Hughes just awarded his superstar defenseman with a new deal.

Lane Hutson News / The Hockey Writers / October 13

Canadiens Sign Lane Hutson to an 8-Year Contract Extension

The Montreal Canadiens have announced that they have signed defensemen Lane Hutson to an eight-year, $70.8 million contract extension. That deal carries an average annual value (AAV) of $8.8 million.

Lane Hutson News / NHL Trade Talk / October 13

Lane Hutson Signs Eight-Year, $70.8 Million Extension with Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens have locked up one of their brightest young stars, signing defenseman Lane Hutson to an eight-year, $70.8 million contract extension that carries an average annual value of $8.85 million.

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Zachary Bolduc contract negotiations: 'I don’t think it’s started at all'

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Patrik Laine’s wife anxious about the couple’s future in Montreal

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Joshua Roy News / Dose.ca / October 12

Three goals in two games: Joshua Roy gets his season off to a flying start

Cut from the Canadiens a few days ago, it didn’t take long for Joshua Roy to remind us why his name is still in the conversation in Montreal. The Québécois forward is off to a fine start with the Laval Rocket, scoring twice this afternoon in his team’s opening 5-2 win over the Manitoba Moose.

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Canadiens' Strategy In Lane Hutson Contract Talks Revealed By Elliotte Friedman

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