The Capitals prospect was hit in the back of the head with a shot from the point.
Washington Capitals prospect Cole Hutson was helped off the ice on a stretcher after being struck in the back of the head with a shot in Team USA's World Juniors game against Switzerland on Saturday.
Per NHL broadcaster Jon Morosi, Hutson was "conscious and alert" and communicating with captain Brodie Ziemer as he was stretchered off, and before that, he was moving his extremities. He is at an area hospital for further evaluation.
Hutson was turned toward Team USA's net when he took a shot to the back of the head from Gian Meier and went down awkwardly in front of goaltender Nick Kempf. The 19-year-old lay on the ice as medics came out to attend to him, using a backboard to get him up on a stretcher.
Cole Hutson had to be stretchered off the ice after taking a puck to the head vs. Switzerland. 🙏 #WorldJuniorspic.twitter.com/JDEx3oECTB
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 28, 2025
Hutson was leading the Americans in ice time through Saturday's contest and had two assists the night before in Team USA's tournament-opening win over Germany on Friday.
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