Alex Newhook
Alex Newhook (born January 28, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He currently plays for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Colorado Avalanche.
| Alex Newhook | |
|---|---|
 Newhook with the Canadiens on September 28, 2024 | |
| Born | 28 January 2001
(aged 24) |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 199 lb (90 kg; 14 st 3 lb) |
| Position | Centre |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team Former teams |
Montreal Canadiens Colorado Avalanche |
| NHL Draft | 16th overall, 2019 Colorado Avalanche |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
He won the Stanley Cup in 2022 while playing for the Avalanche.
Career
Before playing in the NHL, Newhook played parts of 2 seasons with the Victoria Grizzlies of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) and a year and a half with the Boston College Eagles.
During his time with the Grizzlies, Newhook was awarded the Vern Dye Memorial Award for most valuable player and led the league in points.[1][2] In 2020, he won the Tim Taylor Award, leading all Hockey East freshmen in both points and goals. He was the first Eagle to win the award.[3]
He was drafted 16th overall by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. On March 31, 2021, Newhook signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Colorado Avalanche.[4] On May 5, Newhook made his NHL debut in a 3-2 loss against the San Jose Sharks.[5] On May 7, he recorded his first NHL point, assisting on a Cale Makar goal in a 3-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings.[6] On May 21, Newhook scored his first NHL goal in a 5–1 Game 3 win against the St. Louis Blues in the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs.[7] Newhook went on to help the Avalanche defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4 games to 2 in the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals to win the Stanley Cup.[8]
On June 27, 2023, the Avalanche traded Newhook to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for prospect Gianni Fairbrother, along with a first and second round pick.[9] On July 11, the Canadiens signed Newhook to a four-year, $11.6-million contract.[10]
References
- ↑ "St. John's hockey star Alex Newhook named top junior A player in Canada". CBC News. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Grizzlies' Captain Alex Newhook Named BCHL MVP". Victoria Grizzlies. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Hockey sensation Alex Newhook wins NCAA rookie of the year". CBC News. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Avalanche signs Alex Newhook". Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Top Prospect Alex Newhook Makes NHL Debut For Colorado Avalanche In 3-2 Loss To Sharks". CBS Denver. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Cale Makar's late Norris push, Alex Newhook emerging as a playoff option and more: Avalanche thoughts". The Athletic. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Avalanche rookie Alex Newhook scores first NHL goal against Blues in Stanley Cup playoffs". The Denver Post. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Stanley Cup arrives in St. John's as hockey star Alex Newhook shares win with his hometown". CBC News. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Canadiens acquire rights to Alex Newhook". Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Canadiens sign forward Alex Newhook to four-year, $11.6M deal". Sportsnet. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
Other websites
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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