Defenseman Cole Hutson impresses in his NHL debut, then scores at the end for the Capitals

Cole Hutson brought the puck through the neutral zone on a 3-on-1 break with the opposing net empty, and Washington teammate Connor McMichael was pointing forward, practically ordering the rookie to shoot. “He's doing everything other than pulling flares out and saying, ‘Do not pass me the puck,’” coach Spencer Carbery said. Hutson eventually shot the puck in, scoring his first NHL goal with 25.7 seconds left in his debut Wednesday night.

By NOAH TRISTER