Hutson first joined USA Hockey's National Team Development Program (NTDP) for the 2020–21 season, enjoying success at that level.

Team strength and conditioning personnel initially worked to address his diminutive frame, and he gained 10 pounds (4.5 kg) between joining the program and into the 2022 offseason.

[9] With a goal during the regional semifinals of the NCAA tournament against Western Michigan, Hutson surpassed Brian Leetch as the highest-scoring freshman in Hockey East history, a record set in 1987.

[16] With a two-point effort on December 21 versus the Red Wings, Hutson tied former Swedish blueliners Stefan Persson and Nicklas Lidstrom for the second most assists in a defenseman's first 35 career games across NHL history (26) trailing only Larry Murphy with 32.

[17] He was named the NHL's Rookie of the Month for December 2024, in which he recorded 13 points in 14 games, primarily playing on the top defensive pair for Montreal.

[18] With a multi-assist (3) effort on January 14, 2025 versus the Utah Hockey Club, Hutson became the fourth different defenseman in Canadiens history to record a three-assist game at age 20 or younger, joining Petr Svoboda, Eric Desjardins, and fellow countryman Mathieu Schneider.

[23] Hutson first represented the United States internationally at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics, where he recorded one goal and one assist in four games, earning a silver medal.

[26] Collectively, Hutson would be named the directorate award winner as the tournament's top defenseman and also part of the media All-Star team.