Playing career

Hutchinson was drafted 54th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft from the CCHA's, Michigan State University. After making his NHL debut with the Predators in the 2003-04 season, Hutchinson was traded by the Predators to the Carolina Hurricanes for a 3rd round pick on July 25, 2005. Hutchinson won the Stanley Cup in 2006 playing with the Carolina Hurricanes appearing in 36 regular season games.

On July 17, 2007, Hutchinson was traded by the Hurricanes along with Joe Barnes and a 3rd round draft pick in 2008 to the New York Rangers in exchange for Matt Cullen. Although he never played a game for the Rangers, Andrew had a superb season in the AHL serving as the Hartford Wolfpack's captain. He led all AHL defensemen in point and assists and ranked third in goals. He was elected to the 2008 AHL First-Team All Star. On April 10, 2008 Hutchinson won the Eddie Shore Award as the AHL's top defenseman for the 2007-08 season.

On July 9, 2008, Hutchinson signed a two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning. He started the 2008-09 season in the AHL playing for Norfolk Admirals. In 20 games Hutch tallied 1 goal and 13 assists with the Admirals. On November 27, 2008, Hutchinson was called up to the Lightning and played in only two games before he was dealt to the Dallas Stars for Lauri Tukonen on November 30, 2008.

On July 7, 2010, Hutchinson signed as a free agent to a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for the majority of the 2010-11 season, however appeared as an injury recall in 5 games with the Penguins.

On June 30, 2011, on the eve of North American free agency, Hutchinson signed his first contract abroad, signing a one-year deal with Barys Astana of the Russian Kontinental Hockey League. In the 2011-12 season, Hutchinson became a fixture on the blueline of Astana, contributing with 15 points in 53 games. He was then signed to a one-year extension on May 1, 2012.

Personal life

Andrew is married to Andrea and has 2 children; son Cole and daughter Avery.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1997-98	U.S. National Development Team	U18		59	7	21	28	53		—	—	—	—	—
1998-99	Michigan State University	CCHA		37	3	12	15	26		—	—	—	—	—
1999-00	Michigan State University	CCHA		42	5	12	17	64		—	—	—	—	—
2000-01	Michigan State University	CCHA		42	5	19	24	46		—	—	—	—	—
2001-02	Michigan State University	CCHA		39	6	16	22	24		—	—	—	—	—
2001-02	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		5	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2002-03	Toledo Storm	ECHL		10	2	5	7	4		—	—	—	—	—
2002-03	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		63	9	17	26	40		3	1	0	1	0
2003-04	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		46	12	12	24	39		22	5	11	16	33
2003-04	Nashville Predators	NHL		18	4	4	8	4		—	—	—	—	—
2004-05	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		76	10	35	45	79		7	1	3	4	8
2005-06	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL		36	3	8	11	18		—	—	—	—	—
2006-07	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL		41	3	11	14	30		—	—	—	—	—
2007-08	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		67	18	46	64	66		5	2	2	4	4
2008-09	Norfolk Admirals	AHL		20	1	12	13	14		—	—	—	—	—
2008-09	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2008-09	Dallas Stars	NHL		38	2	3	5	12		—	—	—	—	—
2009-10	Texas Stars	AHL		78	9	29	38	50		21	5	11	16	14
2010-11	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	AHL		54	7	29	36	29		12	0	5	5	0
2010-11	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		5	0	1	1	6		—	—	—	—	—
2011-12	Barys Astana	KHL		53	3	12	15	40		7	3	3	6	10
2012-13	Barys Astana	KHL		40	2	12	14	22		7	0	0	0	10
2013-14	EV Zug	NLA		33	4	11	15	22		—	—	—	—	—
2014-15	KHL Medveščak Zagreb	KHL		53	4	11	15	75		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				140	12	27	39	70		—	—	—	—	—
KHL totals				146	9	35	44	137		14	3	3	6	20

Awards and honors

Award	Year
CCHA All-Tournament Team	2000
All-CCHA Second Team	2000-01
CCHA Best Defensive Defenseman	2000-01
CCHA All-Tournament Team	2001
All-CCHA Second Team	2001-02
AHCA West Second-Team All-American	2001-02
Calder Cup Milwaukee Admirals	2003-04
Stanley Cup Carolina Hurricanes	2005-06
AHL First All-Star Team	2007-08
AHL Eddie Shore Award	2007-08

[ Source: Wikipedia ]