Canadiens Gamers to Put on No. 48

Lane Hutson is making a strong case to be on the Montreal Canadiens blueline on Opening Evening. The 20-year-old is among the vibrant spots within the pre-season and has labored arduous to make the lineup.

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Whether or not breaking apart performs within the defensive zones or getting artistic on the finish of the ice, the media and broadcasters cannot get sufficient of him as he slowly morphs right into a franchise defenseman.

As he continues to develop as a participant and younger grownup, his variety of supporters is on an upward trajectory. There is probably not many No. 48 jerseys within the stands on the Bell Centre in the present day, however given extra time and publicity within the NHL, Hutson jerseys will fill the stands as he finally contends for the Norris Trophy.

Hutson is the sixth skater in Canadiens historical past to put on No. 48; listed below are the opposite 5.

J.J. Daigneault (1990-1996)

J.J. Daigneault got here to the Canadiens in 1989 after 4 seasons cut up between the Vancouver Canucks and Philadelphia Flyers. He would skate seven seasons in Montreal, getting his identify on the Stanley Cup in 1993, scoring 4 factors in 20 video games throughout that playoff run.

His greatest seasons might have come early with the Canucks, however he was a constant performer who averaged 13 factors a 12 months with the Canadiens. Contemplating he scored 250 factors over his 16 seasons, the one group with which he scored greater than 50 factors was Montreal.

François Groleau (1996-1998)

François Groleau performed solely eight video games for the Canadiens, debuting in 1995-96 and final seeing the NHL in 1997-98. Whereas within the group, he primarily skated with the Fredericton Canadiens. He scored 47 targets and 176 factors in 331 contests within the AHL.

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Ultimately, Groleau went to Europe to play within the German League, netting 20 targets and 115 factors in 370 video games. He bounced round within the Ligue Magnus and the LNAH earlier than retiring in 2016.

Miloslav Gureň (1999-2000)

Miloslav Gureň is the third defenseman to put on No. 48. He appeared in 36 video games between the 1998-99 and 1999-00 seasons. Throughout his transient stint within the NHL, he scored a objective and picked up three assists for 4 factors.

Like Groleau, he spent a lot time with the Fredericton Canadiens, the place he performed within the 2001 AHL All-Star Recreation. After 2001, he left North America and performed in Russia, Czechia, and Italy, lately retiring after the 2022-23 season.

J.T. Wyman (2010)

J.T. Wyman wore No. 48 for 3 video games throughout the 2009-10 season. He made his NHL debut in opposition to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Nov. 24, 2009, and performed the following two contests in opposition to Pittsburgh and Washington.

Within the minors, Wyman was an alternate captain with the Hamilton Bulldogs for a number of seasons earlier than transferring on to the Tampa Bay Lightning. He performed one season in Germany earlier than leaving professional hockey after the 2014-15 season.

Daniel Brière (2014)

Daniel Brière could also be remembered for his play with the Buffalo Sabres and Philadelphia Flyers. However, he did come dwelling for one season in 2013-14, taking part in in 69 video games with the Canadiens. That 12 months marked the final time the previous 30-goal scorer reached double digits in lamplighters, netting 13 and ending the marketing campaign with 25 factors.

Over his 17 seasons, the native of Gatineau, QC, performed in 973 video games, gathering 696 factors and ending eleventh in Hart Trophy voting in 2006-07. As of 2024, Briére stays the one ahead to skate with No. 48 in Montreal and the final one earlier than Hutson pulled it on in April 2024.

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