Quinn Hutson is an American forward in the Edmonton Oilers organization and the oldest of four hockey-playing brothers, three of whom have played in the NHL. Quinn Hutson was never drafted; he signed with Edmonton as a college free agent in April 2025 after three seasons at Boston University. He is the only forward among the four, and he scored 30 goals in his first professional season.
| Fast facts: Quinn Hutson | |
|---|---|
| Rights held by | Edmonton Oilers, NHL |
| Shirt number | 23 |
| Position | Right wing. He has played both wings |
| Shoots | Right |
| Born | 1 January 2002. Home town North Barrington, Illinois |
| Height / weight | 5’11” (180 cm). The NHL lists 179 lbs; he has previously been listed as low as 170 |
| Drafted | Undrafted. Signed as a college free agent on 14 April 2025 |
| Contract status | Two-year extension signed 12 January 2026, covering 2026-27 and 2027-28, $1,750,000 in total salary at an $875,000 cap hit |
| Previous clubs | Boston University, Muskegon Lumberjacks, North Jersey Avalanche |
How many Hutson brothers are there?
Four. Three of them have played in the NHL, which is where the confusion comes from. Quinn is the oldest; Lane and Cole are the two established in the league; and the fourth and youngest brother, Lars, also plays hockey.
| Quinn | Lane | Cole | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 1 January 2002 | 14 February 2004 | 28 June 2006 |
| Position | Right wing | Defence | Defence |
| Club | Edmonton Oilers | Montreal Canadiens | Washington Capitals |
| Drafted | Undrafted | 2022, 62nd overall | 2024, 43rd overall |
Quinn is the odd one out in more ways than one: he is the only forward of the four. “I guess you can say they are just forwards on the blue line,” he told The Hockey News of his three younger brothers, all defencemen. “Obviously, they are very good at what they do, but we’re all very offensive players.” Lane won the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s best rookie in June 2025.
What are Quinn Hutson’s career stats?
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | Muskegon Lumberjacks | USHL | 45 | 16 | 26 | 42 |
| 2020-21 | Muskegon Lumberjacks | USHL playoffs | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021-22 | Muskegon Lumberjacks | USHL | 59 | 33 | 40 | 73 |
| 2021-22 | Muskegon Lumberjacks | USHL playoffs | 9 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 2022-23 | Boston University | NCAA | 39 | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| 2023-24 | Boston University | NCAA | 40 | 18 | 18 | 36 |
| 2024-25 | Boston University | NCAA | 38 | 23 | 27 | 50 |
| 2024-25 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 67 | 30 | 33 | 63 |
| 2025-26 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL playoffs | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025-26 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
The table covers completed seasons. He was All-Hockey East second team and a New England Division I All-Star in 2025, and he scored the overtime goal in the regional final that sent Boston University to the Frozen Four.
Hutson’s scoring at Boston University climbed each season, from 28 points to 36 to 50, and his 114 points in 117 games averaged 0.97 points per game. He is the 50th Terrier in the program’s history to reach both 50 goals and 50 assists.
Has Quinn Hutson played in the NHL?
Six games, and one of them produced a goal that mattered. He debuted on 14 April 2025, the same day he signed, at home against the Los Angeles Kings, and played two games that spring. He scored his first NHL goal on 18 December 2025 in Boston, the winner in a 3-1 victory at TD Garden.
He had played in that building many times. “That was probably my 50th game playing at that rink,” he told The Hockey News. “So, I was just super comfortable at that building. It honestly felt like a normal day for me to go in there.”
Why was Quinn Hutson not drafted?
No published source gives a specific reason. What is documented is the shape of it: he played two extra years of junior hockey in Muskegon and started at Boston University at 20, making him a freshman at the same time as his two-years-younger brother Lane.
He has described the route himself without complaint. “Yeah, it has helped me in my career to have to work that much harder,” he said. “Obviously, it’s a lot harder (and) different, slower path than most players take, but it definitely made me work a lot harder.” Edmonton signed him two days after his college career ended.
Did Quinn Hutson play with his brothers at Boston University?
With both of them, but never both at once. Lane arrived the same year Quinn did and left after two seasons for Montreal; Cole arrived the year after that.
| Season | Quinn | Lane | Cole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Boston University | Boston University | Development programme |
| 2023-24 | Boston University | Boston University | Development programme |
| 2024-25 | Boston University | Montreal Canadiens | Boston University |
Their coach Jay Pandolfo saw what the two did together. “When they’re out there together, they definitely have some chemistry,” he said of Quinn and Lane. Lane’s version, about Quinn, was simpler: “I definitely lean on him quite a bit.”
What did Quinn Hutson do in his first AHL season?
He scored 30 goals, matching the Bakersfield Condors’ AHL-era single-season club record set by Seth Griffith in 2021-22. He led rookies in the AHL that year; his 63 points were second among rookies, and he was named AHL Rookie of the Month for December after 13 points in eight games. He made the AHL All-Rookie Team.
His coach Colin Chaulk has a word for him. “He’s a pure scorer, he doesn’t need much space, he doesn’t need much time, he can hit a one-timer,” Chaulk told the Edmonton Journal, “he’s got a catch and release and that’s really his super power, is that he’s a sniper.” Hutson’s own verdict was more measured, and he went straight to what needed fixing. “I think it was a pretty good season,” he said. “Some highs and lows, some slumps.” What he wanted next was consistency.
What is Quinn Hutson’s contract with the Edmonton Oilers?
Two deals, both worth the same. His entry-level contract, signed on 14 April 2025, ran two years at an $875,000 cap hit, and because he reported to Edmonton immediately, he burned a year of it that same spring. The extension, signed on 12 January 2026, covers 2026-27 and 2027-28 at the identical $875,000 cap hit and $1,750,000 in total salary, and carries separate minor-league salaries.
He was glad to have it settled. “Whenever it’s a contract year for somebody, there is pressure in playing well,” he said. “When you get that out of the way, it takes that thought out of your brain while you are playing.” The channels for every Edmonton game are in our guide to how to watch the Edmonton Oilers.
Who are Quinn Hutson’s parents?
Rob and Julie Hutson, of North Barrington, Illinois. His father grew up playing hockey in Edmonton, played college hockey at the University of Illinois at Chicago and professionally in the United Hockey League, and today is a part-owner of an ice rink in Barrington. His mother works in digital advertising.
The three oldest brothers were born in three different states, so the family moved. What stayed constant was the summers. “Over the summer, it’s just me, Quinn, and my two younger brothers,” Lane has said. “We were always skating for hours every single day. It was super competitive and usually ended in some fights.”
Quinn remembers the same thing more diplomatically. “It just led to good competition,” he said. “The harder we compete, obviously we became better without even realizing it.”
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