What team acquired Carter Hutton in July 2018?

The Buffalo Sabres acquired Carter Hutton in July 2018.

Hutton joined Buffalo as an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2018, signing a three-year contract worth $8.25 million. The veteran goaltender arrived after a strong 2017–18 season with the St. Louis Blues, during which he posted career-best results and established himself as a dependable NHL starter.

The Sabres expected Hutton to become an experienced partner for young goaltender Linus Ullmark. Buffalo had been seeking stability in net, and Hutton’s age, playoff experience, and recent form made him an important part of the club’s offseason plans.

Strictly speaking, Hutton was signed rather than obtained in a trade, but hockey coverage commonly describes a team’s free-agent additions as acquisitions. That wording does not change the team identification: Buffalo Sabres is the fair, canonical answer. Hutton had previously played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Nashville Predators, and St. Louis Blues.