Michael Hutchinson
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Birthday:
1990-03-02 |
Position:
G |
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Eligible for draft:
2008 |
Shoots:
Right |
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Drafted:
2008 |
Height:
6-3 |
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Acquired:
3rd round (77th overall), 2008 |
Weight:
185 lbs. |
Prospect Talent Score
Probability of Success
- B
History
2006-07: Michael Hutchinson split the season between the OHL and OPJHL. He went 8-3-0 with the Barrie Colts, then appeared in eight games with the Orangeville Crushers.
2007-08: In his second season with the Barrie Colts (OHL), Hutchinson appeared in 32 games. A strong postseason performance that placed second among the league's goaltenders in save percentage helped boost his position prior to the the draft.
2008-09: In 38 games for the Barrie Colts, Hutchinson posted a 15-20-0-1 record, a 3.02 goals-against average, and a .915 save percentage. In 3 playoff games, he posted a 0-2-0 record, a 5.37 goals-against average, and a .872 save percentage.
2009-10: Hutchinson moved over to the OHL's London Knights. In 46 games, he turned in a 32-12-1-1 record, a 2.86 goals-against average, and a .913 save percentage. In 12 playoff games for the Knights, Hutchinson posted a 7-4-1 record, a .411 goals-against average, and a .870 save percentage. He signed a contract with the Boston Bruins in March, 2010.
2010-11: Hutchinson split his first pro season between AHL Providence and ECHL Reading; experiencing the ups-and-downs expected of a 20-year-old making the jump from junior hockey. He opened the season in the AHL and was with the P-Bruins through December before being demoted prior to the New Year. He seemed sharp in his return to Providence in February, winning 3 of 4 starts with the lone loss being a 42-save, shootout loss to Worcester. He was back-and-forth between the AHL and ECHL after that stretch and started just two AHL games (both losses) in March. The season ended on an up note as he allowed just five goals in his final three AHL starts, winning all three, and was with Boston during its Stanley Cup run – though he did not see any playoff action. In 28 games with Providence, Hutchinson was 13-10 with one overtime loss and one shutout and had a 3.13 GAA and .904 save percentage. He appeared in 18 games with ECHL Reading and was 9-5 with four OT losses. He had one ECHL shutout and a 2.86 GAA with a .918 save percentage with the Royals.
2011-12: Hutchinson was called up by the Bruins twice as an emergency back-up but did not see any NHL action — splitting his second pro season between Boston's AHL and ECHL affiliates Providence and Reading respectively. Hutchinson appeared in 29 games for Providence behind veteran Anton Khudobin and was 13-14-1 with 3 shutouts. He had a 2.36 goals against and .927 save percentage. Providence missed the AHL playoffs; finishing fourth in the Atlantic Division. In two ECHL games with the Royals he was 1-1 with a 3.50 goals against and .915 save percentage.
Talent Analysis
Hutchinson is a good sized goaltender with excellent quickness. Poised and confident in the net, one of his greatest strengths is the ability to read and anticipate plays. He is positionally sound with good overall mechanics. Has the ability to go on hot streaks and steal games. However, consistency has been a major issue for “Hutch” going back to his junior days.
Future
Hutchinson has NHL talent, but if he can’t sort out his consistency issues he may be relegated to a career backup in the mold of a Mathieu Garon, another goalie capable of going on long hot streaks but who seemingly always falls back to earth if he’s asked to carry a starter’s workload.
