Overview
- Hutson was struck in the back of the head by a point shot from Switzerland’s Gian Meier with 8:59 left in the second period.
- Medical staff immobilized him on a backboard and he was taken off the ice via the Zamboni entrance at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
- He was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital for evaluation following the on-ice incident.
- Reporters on scene said he was moving his limbs and was conscious and alert on the stretcher, including updates from Chris Peters and Jon Morosi.
- The 19-year-old Washington Capitals prospect and BU standout logged heavy minutes in the game and had two assists in the opener, tying Ryan Suter’s Team USA career World Juniors assist record.