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Hockey (NHL) · Rookies · published 2026-10-02T00:00:00+00:00 · via Gino Hard

Lane Hutson Listed as NHL's Lightest Player for 2026-27

Lane Hutson of the Canadiens is listed at 162 pounds, making him the NHL's lightest player for the 2026-27 season. Maple Leafs rookie Gavin McKenna is second at 164 pounds, while Logan Stankoven is third at 165. Minnesota has three players among the seven lightest, and Philadelphia has two in the top 11.

Expanded Detail

For 2026-27, Hutson, a Montreal blueliner, has a listed weight of 162 pounds. He earned Calder honors in 2024-25 and then recorded 78 points—12 goals and 66 assists—across 82 appearances last season. Toronto's Gavin McKenna, the top pick in his draft, is 18 and has played two NHL games, including a rookie lap disrupted by Sergei Bobrovsky.

Minnesota places three skaters among the seven lightest: Jared Spurgeon, Maxim Shabanov and Bobby Brink. Philadelphia has Denver Barkey and Matvei Michkov. Jordan Binnington is the only goalie in the top group, while Calgary's Dustin Wolf has a 166-pound listing. At the other end, Matt Rempe's 268 pounds is 106 more than Hutson.

Context

This list may shape how fans and young players view physical size in hockey, suggesting that lighter skaters can still reach the NHL and produce. It could also fuel online debates about roster listings, development paths, and

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