Alex Newhook News

Source: Montreal Canadiens 12/2/23, 10:47 am EST

Newhook left the Canadiens' game Thursday vs. Florida in the third period after 15:14 TOI due to an undisclosed injury and was absent from practice Friday. The 22-year-old is expected to be evaluated after practice Friday and should have more updates. His first season in Montreal has gone well after an offseason deal from Colorado, with seven goals, six assists, 31 SOG, eight PIMs and a -5 plus/minus in 23 games prior to the injury.

Source: Priyanta Emrith 12/1/23, 1:27 pm EST

On Monday, the Canadiens announced that Newhook was day-to-day, but head coach Martin St. Louis said that he is confident that Newhook will be ready for the start of the season. Newhook, who had 30 points (14G / 16A) in 82 games last year, was acquired from the Avalanche in the offseason. The 22-year-old is expected to open the season as a bottom-6 option for the Habs.

Source: Renaud Lavoie 10/3/23, 11:56 am EST

Newhook had 14 goals 16 assists, 116 SOG, and 22 PIMs across 82 games played with Colorado in 2022-23 and has signed a four-year, $11.6 million contract ($2,900,000 AAV) with Montreal. The 22-year-old's rights were acquired by Montreal for a pair of early round draft picks and a prospect earlier in the month. The American centre was the Avalanche's 2019 first-round pick (16th overall) and has 27 goals and 66 points across 159 career NHL games.

Source: Eliotte Friedman 07/11/23, 10:08 am EST

Newhook was the No.16 overall pick in 2019 and has tallied 66 points (27G / 39A) in 159 career NHL games since turning pro in 2021. Most recently, he had 30 points (14G / 16A) in 82 games, averaging 13:57 ATOI. He should play a larger role with the Canadiens and could play more on the wing, similar to what Montreal did with Kirby Dach in 2023.

Source: Montreal Canadiens 06/27/23, 2:22 pm EST

The Avalanche have been rotating who rests recently and tonight Newhook will sit with Mikko Rantanen (illness) back in the lineup. Newhook has picked up 10 points (2G / 8A) in his last 13 games.

Source: Peter Baugh 04/28/22, 1:20 pm EST

Source: 04/5/22, 6:40 pm EST

Newhook is dealing with a non-COVID illness and is questionable to play on Tuesday. He didn't travel with the team initially but is currently on his way to Pittsburgh and may play against the Penguins.

Source: Mike Chambers 04/5/22, 12:23 pm EST

Source: @Avalanche 02/1/22, 8:31 pm EST

Newhook earned his way back to the NHL by torching the AHL with 11 points (4G / 7A) in 10 games. Sampo Ranta was sent to the AHL on Monday, so he will take his spot on the roster.

Source: @Avalanche 11/9/21, 10:29 am EST

The Avalanche are likely going to be without Nathan MacKinnon (COVID), Valeri Nichushkin (upper-body) and Gabriel Landeskog (suspension) on Saturday, so sending Newhook to the AHL opens up enough cap space to recall multiple forwards to fill the voids. Stefan Matteau and Dylan Sikura were recalled.

Source: Mike Chambers 10/16/21, 7:54 am EST

Source: Peter Baugh 06/8/21, 8:41 pm EST

Newhook was the No.16 overall pick in 2019 and is set to make his NHL debut after just eight games at the AHL live. The 20year-old centre had 16 points (7G / 9A) in 12 games at Boston College and nine points (5G / 4A) in eight games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL).

Source: Conor McGahey 05/5/21, 10:20 am EST

Source: @Avalanche 06/21/19, 9:51 pm EST