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Scouting report on University of Massachusetts Lowell goaltender Carter Hutton

UMASS LOWELL GOALTENDER #30 CARTER HUTTON - FLICKR PHOTO DENNIS PAUSE

The San Jose Sharks announced the signing of four players on Tuesday, including University of Massachusetts Lowell goaltender Carter Hutton. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound native of Thunder Bay, Ontario averaged 21+ games played in 4 seasons at UMass Lowell, and registered a career high 13 wins, .928SV% and 2.04GAA in 2009-10. According to Lowell.com, Hutton leaves the college as the all-time career leader in shutouts (10), goals against average (2.33) and is tied with Nevin Hamilton for career save percentage (.913).

Hutton was signed to an amateur tryout agreement with the Adirondack Phantoms of the AHL after his senior college season was over. He stopped 23-of-25 shots against in a 3-1 loss, and earned a 4-3 win with a 35-save effort in his first two professional starts. He was called up to the Philadelphia Flyers on an emergency basis after the onslaught of goalie injuries continued in Philly.

A brief scouting report from Sharkspage and Red Line Report scout Max Giese:

Good skater who is active handling and playing the puck, quick footwork allows him to get into set position early and to make saves under control… Moves well in his crease but he needs to challenge shooters more consistently…  Tends to allow traffic in front of his net to force him to play too deep in the paint… Will need to handle traffic better in the pro game… Has good character and is a leader between the pipes… Intelligent, makes smart reads and anticipates the developing play well around him.

Excellent photo used with permission from Easthampton, MA photographer Dennis Pause.

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