Hutton played for the Maine Black Bears in the NCAA Men's Division I Hockey East conference.

[3] On October 5, Hutton was named to the Canucks' roster to start the 2015–16 NHL season, despite having been expected to begin the year with Utica.

[4] He made his NHL debut on October 7, earning his first career point, an assist, setting up Jannik Hansen for the game's opening goal in an eventual 5–1 win against the Calgary Flames.

[5] He scored his first NHL goal on January 17, 2016, against goaltender Jaroslav Halák in a game against the New York Islanders, which the Canucks won 2–1 in a shootout.

[6] Hutton finished his rookie season with one goal and 24 assists for 25 points in 75 games played, and was named the team's most outstanding defenceman, recognized by the Babe Pratt Trophy.

[13] As a free agent entering the pandemic-delayed 2020–21 season, Hutton belatedly joined the Anaheim Ducks training camp on professional tryout basis.

[15] With the Ducks well out of playoff contention, Hutton was dealt at the trade deadline to add blueline depth to the Toronto Maple Leafs, in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick in 2022 on April 12, 2021.

[17] During training camp in the off-season, Hutton received another professional tryout with the Anaheim Ducks but failed to make the roster.

[27] Hutton represented Canada national team at the 2016 IIHF World Championship, alongside Vancouver Canucks teammate Christopher Tanev.