Michael Hutchinson - NHL News & Rumors

Calling it a career Hutchinson announced his retirement from the NHL on Monday.

Impact After 11 seasons as a backstop across six different NHL organizations, Hutchinson has decided to hang up his goalie pads. The 36-year-old netminder compiled a 57-62-18 record, a 2.94 GAA, a .902 save percentage and six shutouts across 154 career appearances. The Barrie, Canada native's best season came one province west in Winnipeg during the 2014-15 campaign, where the rookie posted a 21-10-5 record, a 2.39 GAA and a .914 save percentage across 38 regular-season outings. Hutchinson played a large role in the Jets reaching the playoffs that season, and Winnipeg fans will have the opportunity to watch him in the organization's alumni game in October.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Released from tryout Hutchinson was released from his professional tryout Tuesday.

Impact Hutchinson has played for six different clubs over the course of his 11-year NHL career. The 34-year-old was a third-round selection by the Bruins in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

OCTOBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Signs professional tryout agreement Hutchinson inked a professional tryout agreement with the Devils on Thursday.

Impact Hutchinson has been a journeyman goaltender, seeing NHL action with Winnipeg, Florida, Toronto, Colorado, Columbus and Detroit over his 11-year career. He gave up three goals on 36 shots in his lone game with the Red Wings in 2023-24 and was saddled with the loss in New Jersey. Hutchinson will attempt to make the Devils as a third goaltender, as New Jersey has Jacob Markstrom and Jake Allen firmly entrenched as their top-two goaltenders.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On waiver wire Thursday Hutchinson was placed on waivers Thursday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Impact Hutchinson played well in his only NHL game, giving up three goals on 36 shots in a 3-2 loss to New Jersey on Saturday. Hutchinson was recalled due to injuries to Ville Husso (lower body) and Alex Lyon (upper body), but with Lyon healthy and starting Friday against Nashville, Hutchinson was made redundant.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to start Saturday Hutchinson is expected to start on the road against New Jersey on Saturday, according to Mike Morreale of NHL.com.

Impact Hutchinson is set to get the nod because Ville Husso (lower body) and Alex Lyon (upper body) are both unavailable while James Reimer was in net Friday. Hutchinson, who hasn't played for the Red Wings before, has recorded a 2.98 GAA and an .895 save percentage in 13 AHL contests this season. He's drawing a tough assignment in New Jersey, which ranks eighth offensively this year with 3.42 goals per game.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Signs one-year deal Hutchinson secured a one-year, two-way contract with Detroit on Tuesday.

Impact Hutchinson has been playing for AHL Grand Rapids on a minor-league-only deal but can now be added to the NHL roster. With the Griffins, the netminder is 5-7-1 with a .895 save percentage and 2.98 GAA in 13 contests. Following the injuries to Ville Husso (lower body) and Alex Lyon (upper body), the 33-year-old Hutchinson figures to serve as the No. 2 option behind James Reimer.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No longer in Red Wings camp Hutchinson was released from his professional tryout Friday, according to Ansar Khan of MLive.com.

Impact Hutchinson was 2-6-3 with a 4.29 GAA and .875 save percentage last season with the Blue Jackets. He is expected to play for AHL Grand Rapids.

OCTOBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Links up with Detroit on PTO Hutchinson signed a professional tryout agreement with the Red Wings on Tuesday, per CapFriendly.

Impact Hutchinson went 2-6-3 with a 4.29 GAA and an .875 save percentage over 16 games with the Blue Jackets last season after he was traded from the Vegas organization in the Jonathan Quick deal. Hutchinson joins a crowded crease in Detroit, as Ville Husso is the established starter with James Reimer and Alex Lyon competing for the backup gig.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 22, 2023 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM

Nabs win over Pens Hutchinson stopped 34 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Penguins.

Impact It was perhaps a bad time for Hutchinson to put together what might have been his best performance of the season, as the win catapulted Columbus ahead of Anaheim and Chicago at the bottom of the NHL standings and hurt the Jackets' chances of landing Connor Bedard in the draft. Hutchinson likely won't play Friday against the Sabres, and if the 33-year-old netminder is done for the season, he finishes with a 2-6-3 record, 4.24 GAA and .877 save percentage in 15 NHL games.

APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Surrenders goal in relief Hutchinson kicked out seven of eight shots in relief in Friday's 5-2 loss to Buffalo.

Impact Hutchinson came out for the start of the third period because starting goaltender Jon Gillies suffered a lower-body injury. Columbus was already down 3-2 when Hutchinson took over, so he wasn't charged with the loss. He has finished the campaign with a 2-6-3 record, 4.29 GAA and .877 save percentage in 16 outings.

APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

In goal Thursday Hutchinson will get the starting nod at home versus the Penguins on Thursday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact While Hutchinson will no doubt be hoping to secure his second win of the season, having gone 1-6-3 in 14 outings this year, the franchise may not be on the same page with the chance to secure the worst record in the NHL on the line. With Hutchinson taking the first game of the Jackets' season-ending back-to-back, fantasy players can expect Jon Gillies to get the nod versus Buffalo on Friday.

APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Falls in overtime Hutchinson allowed four goals on 39 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Flyers.

Impact Hutchinson settled down after allowing two goals in the first period, holding Philadelphia to just a power-play tally in the second. However, he'd concede the winning goal to Owen Tippett in overtime, dropping a sixth consecutive game. The 33-year-old Hutchinson is 1-6-3 this year with an .871 save percentage. He'll likely make one more start over Columbus' final two games this season.

APRIL 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in Philadelphia Hutchinson will defend the road net Tuesday against Philadelphia, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Hutchinson has gone winless in his past five starts, having allowed 23 goals on 167 shots. He has a 1-6-2 record this season with a 4.53 GAA and an .868 save percentage in 13 appearances. The Flyers rank 29th in the league this campaign with 2.64 goals per game.

APRIL 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Facing the Rangers Hutchinson will guard the home net Saturday against the Rangers, per Coby Maeir of 1stOhioBattery.com

Impact Hutchinson struggled in his last start Thursday against the Devils, allowing five goals on 24 shots before he was pulled in the third period. He'll have another tough task on Saturday against a Rangers team averaging 3.4 goals per game. The 33-year-old Hutchinson is 1-5-2 with an .869 save percentage on the year.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No help from his teammates Hutchinson made 24 saves in a 4-0 loss to the Rangers on Saturday.

Impact The journeyman goaltender got no support from his teammates, who were up against the great Igor Shesterkin. Hutchinson has one win (1-6-2) since his arrival in Columbus in early March, and he's allowed 23 goals over his last five starts. There's no fantasy value here.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pulled in loss Hutchinson allowed five goals on 24 shots in the Blue Jackets' 8-1 loss to the Devils on Thursday.

Impact Hutchinson did not have his A-game against New Jersey, allowing five goals through 2:07 into the third period before getting pulled. This marks four straight losses for Hutchinson, allowing at least five goals in three of those starts. On the season, the former Maple Leaf has a 1-5-2 record with a 4.58 GAA and a .869 save percentage.

APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to face Devils Hutchinson is expected to start in Thursday's road game against New Jersey, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Hutchinson surrendered seven goals on a staggering 49 shots in a 7-0 loss to Florida on Saturday, so he'll naturally hope for more support this time around. He's 1-4-2 with a 4.37 GAA and an .875 save percentage in 11 outings this season. The Devils have won three of their last four games, bringing their record up to 49-21-8.

APRIL 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hung out to dry Saturday Hutchinson made 42 saves in Saturday's 7-0 loss to the Panthers.

Impact The netminder was under siege all game and got almost no help from an injury-ravaged blue line corps that was little better than an AHL-quality unit. Elvis Merzlikins (lower body) remains sidelined, and Columbus has little reason to let him play again this season, so Hutchinson could see a hefty workload to close out the schedule. That likely won't translate into much fantasy value, though -- in 11 appearances since the beginning of March, Hutchinson is 1-4-2 with a 4.37 GAA and .875 save percentage.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Between pipes Saturday Hutchinson will defend the home crease versus Florida on Saturday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Hutchinson is 1-3-2 in 10 NHL games this season. His peripherals leave a lot to be desired as he has a 4.02 GAA and .879 save percentage this season. He will take on the Panthers, who are fifth in NHL scoring, averaging 3.46 goals per contest.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 31, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Starting in Beantown Hutchinson will patrol the road crease versus the Bruins on Thursday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Hutchinson wasn't great in his last start Tuesday against the Rangers, surrendering five goals on 35 shots en route to a 6-2 loss. He'll try to get back in the win column in a brutal road matchup with a Boston squad that's 30-4-3 at home this season.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Falls in overtime Hutchinson stopped 29 of 31 shots in Thursday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Bruins.

Impact Hutchinson was solid against a first-place Bruins team, allowing just a power-play goal in regulation before eventually falling in overtime. Hutchinson has faced 35 or more shots in his last four starts, going 1-2-1 over that span. The 33-year-old netminder falls to 1-3-2 with an .879 save percentage on the season.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Tuesday Hutchinson will defend the road net Tuesday against the Rangers, per the NHL media site.

Impact Hutchinson has a 1-2-1 record at the NHL level this season, having allowed 23 goals on 182 shots. He will be backed up by Jon Gillies due to the absence of Elvis Merzlikins (lower body). The Rangers rank 12th in the league this campaign with 3.33 goals per game.

MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Allows five in loss Hutchinson stopped 30 of 35 shots in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Rangers.

Impact Hutchinson was shakey early, allowing three goals in the first period. The 33-year-old netminder would settle down, allowing just two goals over the final two frames, but the Blue Jackets couldn't overcome the early deficit. Hutchinson falls to 1-3-1 with an .867 save percentage through nine appearances this season. Hutchinson could see an uptick in starting time with Elvis Merzlikins (lower body) sidelined, but he doesn't offer much for fantasy purposes.

MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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