"Hutson arrived in DC late on Sunday and will be practicing with his new teammates for the first time on Tuesday morning. He has chosen to wear jersey number 44 with the Capitals. Hutson wore number 44 with the Boston University Terriers in the NCAA during both his freshman and sophomore seasons."
"Hutson will be the 10th player in the Capitals' franchise history to wear the number 44 and the first since Brooks Orpik wore it from 2015 through 2019. The other Caps to wear it include Igor Ulanov (1995), Richard Zednik (1997-01), Steve Eminger (2003-08), Staffan Kronwall (2009), Jason Arnott (2011), Brian Fahey (2011), Roman Hamrlik (2012-13), and Chris Brown (2014)."
"Hutson could make his NHL debut wearing the number as soon as Wednesday night against the Ottawa Senators."
Cole Hutson, the Capitals' 2024 second-round draft pick, signed a three-year entry-level contract and arrived in Washington on Sunday. He will practice with the team for the first time on Tuesday and could debut Wednesday against the Ottawa Senators. Hutson selected jersey number 44, which he wore at Boston University and with Team USA at the World Junior Championship. He becomes the 10th player in franchise history to wear 44, the first since Brooks Orpik (2015-2019). Previous Capitals wearing 44 include Igor Ulanov, Richard Zednik, Steve Eminger, Staffan Kronwall, Jason Arnott, Brian Fahey, Roman Hamrlik, and Chris Brown.
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