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Washington Capitals top prospect moves on to the Frozen 4 Final
Photo credit: Boston University Athletics
Yesterday, Washington Capitals top prospect Cole Hutson and the Boston University Terriers secured a 3-1 victory over the Penn State Nittany Lions, punching their ticket to the NCAA Frozen Four Finals.
The younger brother of Montreal Canadiens star Lane Hutson, Cole Hutson is an offensive defenseman with elite creativity, deception -- making him a valuable asset in the Washington Capitals prospect pipeline.
That skill was on full display last night, as the young Capitals prospect stood out as one of the game's top performers-- delivering a clutch assist that helped Boston University secure the win.
Now, the BU Terriers are set to face the formidable Western Michigan Broncos in a battle for the national championship.
Washington Capitals top prospect Cole Hutson helped secure big victory
Heading into the second period, the game. remained scoreless in a tight, hard-fought battle-- until BU's Matt Copponi broke the deadlock with a sharp finish from the left circle.
A few minutes later, Cole Hutson and Cole Eiserman (CAS'28) worked a two-on-one rush. Hutson drove up the left side of the ice, patiently waiting until the last second to find his classmate on the other side. Eiserman fired the puck into the open net at 10:44 for his 24th goal of the season.
After the game, Eiserman spoke to the media, emphasizing the importance of staying ready whenever he's on the ice with Huson-- because with a player like that, anything can happen.
«Whenever [Cole Hutson] has the puck, I'm always expecting to get it. He's such a great player,» Eiserman said. «He was just looking for an angle. I trust he could have went around the net four times, and he still could find me.»
Congratulations to Cole Hutson and the BU Terriers on advancing to the Frozen Four Final. There's no doubt he'll continue to make the Capitals organization proud.
The Terriers now advance to the national championship for the first time since 2015 in search of their sixth title and first since 2009. They will take on Western Michigan University Saturday at 7:30 pm ET in St. Louis.
More details to follow.
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