Cole Hutson Scouting Report

Report 5 of 5

Created: Apr. 25, 2024

Updated: Apr. 26, 2024

WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

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Talent Type: Amateur

Position scouted: Left Defense

Age when scouted: 17

A-

Projection: Second Pair

Trending: Future Prospect

Birthday: Jun. 28, 2006

Height: 5' 10 | 178 cm

Weight: 165 lbs | 75 kg

Undrafted

Started the U18 Worlds playing to his identity in game vs Slovakia.
Opened the scoring in the first period when he slipped off a check and fired home a snap shot short side.
Undersize / transitional 'D' / PP QB
His ability to make plays in small areas stands out versus his peer group.
Adequate defensively. Active.
There are times he could manage the puck / take a shade less risk trying to make something out of nothing via outlets / defensive zone exits ... but his creativity and overall impact wins out
On the rise

Stats Powered by Elite Prospects

Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM
2023-24	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	49	13	33	46	21	48
2023-24	USA U18	WJC-18	5	2	6	8	13	2
2023-24	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	19	3	9	12	-2	14
2022-23	USA U17	WHC-17	7	0	9	9	-	4
2022-23	USA U18	WJC-18	7	1	11	12	14	8
2022-23	U.S. National U17 Team	NTDP	42	8	34	42	-	45
2022-23	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	32	4	21	25	7	52
2022-23	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	19	2	24	26	25	27
2021-22	North Jersey Avalanche 16U	AYHL 16U	24	20	42	62	-	38
2021-22	Team Royal	USA-S15	4	0	1	1	-	0

Compete/Consistency: 95
Defensive Zone Starts: 80
Hockey IQ: 92
Offensive Zone Starts: 95
Penalty Kill: 55
Power Play: 95
Physicality: 60
Puck Moving/Passing: 94
Shot: 75
Skating: 89

Weighting

20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
12%: Puck Moving/Passing
8%: Shot
4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality