{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 2001)}} {{pp-sock|small=yes}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2023}} {{Infobox ice hockey player | name = Alex Newhook | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|01|28}} | birth_place = St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | height_ft = 5 | height_in = 11 | weight_lb = 200 | position = Centre | shoots = Left | league = NHL | team = Montreal Canadiens | prospect_team = <!--Laval Rocket--> | prospect_league = AHL | former_teams = Colorado Avalanche | draft = 16th overall | draft_year = 2019 | draft_team = Colorado Avalanche | career_start = 2021 | career_end = }} '''Alexander Newhook''' (born January 28, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 16th overall, by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2019 NHL entry draft and won the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 2022, becoming the third player from Newfoundland and Labrador to do so, following Daniel Cleary (2008) and Michael Ryder (2011).
==Playing career== ===Early years=== As a youth, Newhook left his native Newfoundland to play hockey for St. Andrew's College, a boarding school located in Aurora, Ontario.<ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/hockey-inside-out/article55013.html| title= Canadiens’ Alex Newhook left Newfoundland home at 14 to chase NHL dream|newspaper=Montreal Gazette|date=August 8, 2023|access-date = February 28, 2025|last=Cowan|first=Stu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250727073742/https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/hockey-inside-out/article55013.html|archive-date=July 27, 2025}}</ref> Thereafter, he joined the York Simcoe Express of the Eastern AAA Hockey League (ETAHL) where he served as team captain and was named as the U16 AAA Player of the Year across the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) in 2017.<ref name="ETA">{{cite web| url = https://chl.ca/ohlcup/2016-17-minor-midget-player-of-the-year-awards-presented-at-ohl-cup-banquet/ | title =2016-17 Minor Midget Player of the Year Awards presented at OHL Cup Banquet |date = March 17, 2017|access-date=February 28, 2025|publisher=Ontario Hockey League|via=CHL.ca|last=Krotz|first=Paul}}</ref>
===Junior=== Newhook joined the Victoria Grizzlies of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) for the 2017–18 season where he finished second in team scoring with 66 points in 45 games played.<ref name="BCHLRookie">{{cite web |title=VICTORIA GRIZZLIES' (BCHL) ALEX NEWHOOK NAMED CJHL'S TOP ROOKIE FOR 2017-18|url=https://www.cjhlhockey.com/en/victoria-grizzlies-bchl-alex-newhook-named-cjhls-top-rookie-for-2017-18|publisher=Canadian Junior Hockey League|date=May 9, 2018 |access-date=July 18, 2024}}</ref> He also recorded nine points through 12 playoff games and was named as team captain thereafter.<ref>{{cite web |title=Victoria Grizzlies hand captaincy to young star Alex Newhook|url=https://www.timescolonist.com/sports/victoria-grizzlies-hand-captaincy-to-young-star-alex-newhook-4662850|work=Times Colonist|last1=Drewry|first1=Brian|date=June 5, 2018|access-date=February 7, 2024}}</ref>
Early into the 2018–19 season, Newhook signed his ''Letter of Intent'' to join Boston College of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) beginning in the 2019–20 NCAA season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Short |first1=Robin |title=Newhook makes it official: he's Boston College bound |date=November 15, 2018|url=https://www.thetelegram.com/sports/hockey/newhook-makes-it-official-hes-boston-college-bound-259790/ |website=SaltWire |access-date=November 15, 2018}}</ref> After leading all BCHL skaters in scoring during his final year, he earned the Vern Dye Memorial Award as the league's most valuable player (MVP).<ref name="BCHLMVP">{{cite web |last1=Dheensaw |first1=Cleve |title=Grizzlies’ captain Alex Newhook named BCHL MVP|url=https://www.victoriagrizzlies.com/grizzlies-captain-alex-newhook-named-bchl-mvp |publisher=Victoria Grizzlies |access-date=February 27, 2019|date=February 27, 2019}}</ref> Similarly, he was also recognized as the MVP across the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL).<ref>{{cite web |title=St. John's hockey star Alex Newhook named top junior A player in Canada |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/alex-newhook-st-johns-bcjhl-victoria-grizzlies-nhl-draft-1.5137586 |website=CBC News |access-date=May 16, 2019}}</ref> Following the season, Newhook was selected in the first round, 16th overall, by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2019 NHL entry draft.<ref>{{cite web |title=Avalanche Selects Alex Newhook at No. 16 Overall at 2019 NHL Draft |url=https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/avalanche-selects-alex-newhook-at-16-overall-in-2019-nhl-draft/c-307959328 |publisher=Colorado Avalanche|via=NHL.com |access-date=June 21, 2019}}</ref>
===College===
Newhook had an impressive freshman campaign with the Boston College Eagles, posting 19 goals and 23 assists for 42 points in 34 games. Collectively, he led all Hockey East freshmen in points and goals, all NCAA freshman in goals, and tied for seventh in scoring among all NCAA skaters. For his efforts, Newhook was named recipient of the Tim Taylor Award, becoming the first such player in Boston College history, as well as the Hockey East Rookie of the Year.<ref name = rookie>{{cite web |title=Hockey sensation Alex Newhook wins NCAA rookie of the year |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/alex-newhook-rookie-of-the-year-ncaa-1.5529203 |website=CBC News|access-date=April 11, 2020 |date=April 10, 2020}}</ref> He likewise earned Hockey East Second Team All-Star honors and would be named to the conference All-Rookie Team.<ref>{{cite web |title=Boldy, Knight and Newhook Named to Hockey East All-Rookie Team |url=https://bceagles.com/news/2020/3/17/mens-hockey-boldy-knight-and-newhook-named-to-hockey-east-all-rookie-team.aspx |website=BC Eagles|access-date=April 11, 2020 |date=March 17, 2020}}</ref>
Due to participation in the 2021 World Juniors tournament and underlying quarantine requirements prior thereto, Newhook missed the start of his sophomore campaign at Boston College.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-15|title=Avalanche prospect Alex Newhook splitting time between Team Canada, Boston College|last1=Chambers|first1=Mike|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2020/11/15/alex-newhook-avalanche-team-canada-boston-college/|access-date=2021-05-06|website=The Denver Post|language=en-US}}</ref> After returning to campus following a silver medal result with Team Canada, he was injured in his Eagles season debut. Collectively, Newhook would be limited to just 12 games over the course of the 2020–21 season, posting a total seven goals and 16 points.<ref name="debut"/>
===Professional=== ====Colorado Avalanche (2021–2023)==== On March 31, 2021, Newhook ended his collegiate career by agreeing to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Colorado Avalanche. He was initially assigned by the Avalanche to begin his professional career with American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Colorado Eagles.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/avalanche-signs-alex-newhook/c-323115906 |title=Avalanche signs Alex Newhook |publisher=Colorado Avalanche|via=NHL.com |date=March 31, 2021 |access-date=March 31, 2021}}</ref> After producing at the AHL level, collecting five goals and nine points through eight games played, Newhook was called up to the Avalanche's taxi squad on May 2, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/avalanches-alex-newhook-added-to-taxi-squad/ |title=Avalanche's Alex Newhook added to taxi squad |website=CBS Sports |date=May 2, 2021 |accessdate=May 2, 2021}}</ref> He made his NHL debut three days later in a 3–2 loss to the San Jose Sharks.<ref name="debut">{{cite web |title=Top Prospect Alex Newhook Makes NHL Debut For Colorado Avalanche In 3-2 Loss To Sharks |url=https://denver.cbslocal.com/2021/05/06/alex-newhook-colorado-avalanche-nhl-debut/ |website=CBS Denver |date=May 6, 2021 |access-date=May 6, 2021}}</ref> Appearing in six total games with the Avalanche during the 2020–21 season, he scored his first NHL goal in the ensuing Stanley Cup playoffs during Game 3 of the team's opening round series against the St. Louis Blues on May 21.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2021/05/21/alex-newhook-avalanche-first-nhl-goal/ |title=Avalanche rookie Alex Newhook scores first NHL goal against Blues in Stanley Cup playoffs |last=Bailey |first=Jeff |newspaper=The Denver Post |date=May 21, 2021 |access-date=August 12, 2023}}</ref> He ultimately skated in eight playoff games before Colorado was ousted in the second round by the Vegas Golden Knights.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/golden-knights-defeat-avalanche-advance-round-3-stanley-cup-playoffs/ |title=Golden Knights beat Avalanche, advance to Round 3 of Stanley Cup Playoffs |website=Sportsnet.ca |date=June 10, 2021 |access-date=August 12, 2023}}</ref>
Securing an opening night roster spot ahead of the 2021–22 season, team head coach Jared Bednar would reassign Newhook to the Eagles after a single game, citing his need for "more confidence with the puck." Returning to the NHL ranks after ten games, he would register 33 points over the remainder of the regular season. After sporadic use in both the Avalanche's first and second round series against the Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues respectively, Newhook then played the entirety of the Western Conference Final against the Edmonton Oilers and championship-clinching Stanley Cup Finals over the Tampa Bay Lightning, contributing four assists in 12 total games.<ref name=TheAthletic221003>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3650253/2022/10/03/newhook-avalanche-second-line/ |title=Alex Newhook, Avalanche second-line center? The youngster is getting a chance |last=Baugh |first=Peter |website=The Athletic |date=October 3, 2022 |access-date=August 12, 2023}}</ref> With the victory, he effectively became the third player from Newfoundland and Labrador to win the Stanley Cup, following Daniel Cleary (2008) and Michael Ryder (2011).<ref name="StanleyCup">{{cite web| url = https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/alex-newhook-stanley-cup-winner-1.6502605| title = From the Rock to the Rockies: Alex Newhook becomes 3rd Newfoundlander to win Stanley Cup|last1=Moore |first1=Mike | work = CBC News | date = June 27, 2022 | access-date = January 17, 2025}}</ref>
The 2022–23 season was poised at the outset to be a significant opportunity for Newhook, as the departure of longtime second line centreman Nazem Kadri left a positional vacancy that the team would give him the opportunity to fill.<ref name=TheAthletic221003/> Newhook later said that the departing Kadri had encouraged him of his ability to handle this task.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://denvergazette.com/sports/colorado-avalanche/avalanche-players-reflect-on-nazem-kadri-s-legacy-in-colorado-before-flames-matchup-a-great/article_f33dcee4-4b4a-11ed-ae03-dfaa95a1a27a.html |title=Avalanche players reflect on Nazem Kadri's legacy in Colorado before Flames matchup: 'A great teammate' |last=Fredrickson |first=Kyle |newspaper=Denver Gazette |date=October 13, 2022 |access-date=August 12, 2023}}</ref> He soon experienced difficulties in this endeavour, not aided by an array of injuries to other Avalanche players, and was soon supplanted by J.T. Compher. As well, coach Bednar frequently preferred to play him as winger.<ref name=CHN230510>{{cite web |url=https://coloradohockeynow.com/2023/05/10/avalanche-season-in-review-where-does-alex-newhook-fit/ |title=Avalanche Season In Review: Where Does Alex Newhook Fit? |last=Rawal |first=Evan |website=ColoradoHockeyNow.com |date=May 10, 2023 |access-date=August 12, 2023}}</ref> On December 5, Newhook skated in his 100th career NHL game, a 5–3 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, scoring a goal.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/sports/a-pretty-cool-milestone-100-games-into-nhl-career-newfoundlands-alex-newhook-talks-hockey-family-and-the-fun-hes-having-with-the-avalanche-100818734/ |title='A pretty cool milestone': 100 games into NHL career, Newfoundland's Alex Newhook talks hockey, family and the fun he's having with the Avalanche |last=Mercer |first=Nick |website=SaltWire |date=January 27, 2023 |access-date=August 12, 2023}}</ref> He finished the regular season with 14 goals and 16 assists in 82 games.<ref name=CHN230510/> The Avalanche were unexpectedly upset in the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs by the Seattle Kraken, with Newhook registering only one assist in seven games and seeing his ice-time decline.<ref name=DP230627>{{cite web |url=https://denvergazette.com/sports/colorado-avalanche/colorado-avalanche-trade-alex-newhook-to-montreal-canadiens/article_d0881a96-1519-11ee-bb39-ff33fc4691db.html |title=Colorado Avalanche trade Alex Newhook to Montreal Canadiens |last=Fredrickson |first=Kyle |newspaper=Denver Gazette|date=June 27, 2023 |access-date=August 12, 2023}}</ref><ref name=MG230711>{{cite web |url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/canadiens-sign-forward-alex-newhook-to-four-year-contract |title=Armed with new deal, Alex Newhook eager to start fresh with Canadiens |last=Cowan |first=Stu |newspaper=Montreal Gazette |date=July 11, 2023 |access-date=August 12, 2023}}</ref> By season's end, it was widely assessed that he had not been able to take the next step the team had been hoping he would, raising questions as to his future with the team.<ref name=CHN230510/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://denversports.com/2105978/avs-dump-alex-newhook-for-picks-after-he-couldnt-fill-needed-void/ |title=Avs dump Alex Newhook for picks after he couldn't fill needed void |last=Shapiro |first=Jake |website=Denver Sports 104.3 The Fan |date=June 27, 2023 |access-date=August 12, 2023}}</ref><ref name=DP230627/> Newhook himself would subsequently say "there were times that I maybe could have got a bit more opportunity and definitely could have done better with the opportunity I was given at times. For whatever reason, I didn't have as good a year as I wanted to."<ref name=MG230711/>
====Montreal Canadiens (2023–present)==== As an impending free agent following the conclusion of his entry-level contract with the Avalanche, Newhook was traded to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for both a first and second round pick in 2023 and prospect Gianni Fairbrother on June 27, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-acquire-rights-to-alex-newhook/c-345041844 |title=Canadiens acquire rights to Alex Newhook |publisher=Montreal Canadiens|via=NHL.com |date=June 27, 2023 |access-date=June 27, 2023}}</ref> The trade reunited him with his former agent, Kent Hughes, with the foregoing now serving as the Canadiens' general manager.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/canadiens-trade-draft-picks-for-avalanches-alex-newhook |title=Canadiens trade draft picks for Avalanche forward Alex Newhook |last=Cowan |first=Stu |newspaper=Montreal Gazette |date=June 27, 2023 |access-date=June 27, 2023}}</ref> On July 11, 2023, Newhook was re-signed by the Canadiens to a four-year, $11.6 million contract extension.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/four-year-contract-for-alex-newhook/c-345299468 | title = Four-year contract for Alex Newhook | publisher = Montreal Canadiens |via=NHL.com | date = July 11, 2023 | accessdate = July 11, 2023}}</ref>
Newhook played his first game with the Canadiens on October 11, 2023, scoring two goals in the team's season opener. Initially, he had been placed on the team's second line with Kirby Dach and Juraj Slafkovský, a pairing that received strong initial assessments <ref>{{cite web |url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/about-last-night-dach-line-shines-in-inconsistent-opener |title=Kirby Dach's line shines in inconsistent opener for Habs |last=Leijon |first=Erik |newspaper=Montreal Gazette |date=October 12, 2023 |access-date=October 12, 2023}}</ref> prior to the former sustaining a long-term injury in only the team's second game of the 2023–24 season. As a result, head coach Martin St. Louis announced that Newhook would be shifted back to the centre position to replace Dach.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kirby Dach's long-term absence leaves giant hole in middle of Canadiens' lineup|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/kirby-dachs-long-term-absence-leaves-giant-hole-in-middle-of-canadiens-lineup/|last=Engels|first=Eric|website=Sportsnet.ca|access-date=October 16, 2023|date=October 16, 2023}}</ref> After struggling at the centre position, Newhook would be placed back to the wing following Christian Dvorak's return to the lineup in early November.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/should-the-canadiens-be-concerned-about-alex-newhook-hi-o-bonus |title=Should the Canadiens be concerned about Alex Newhook? |newspaper=Montreal Gazette |date=November 10, 2023 |access-date=December 2, 2023}}</ref> Enjoying more success in that role, he registered seven goals and six assists, ranking fourth on the team in points, before sustaining a high ankle sprain in a November 30 game against the Florida Panthers which resulted in a prolonged absence.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/alex-newhook-out-for-10-to-12-weeks |title=Alex Newhook out for 10 to 12 weeks |publisher=Montreal Canadiens|via=NHL.com|date=December 2, 2023 |access-date=December 2, 2023}}</ref> Newhook would ultimately return after missing a total of 27 games on February 10, 2024 versus the Dallas Stars.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canadiens-alex-newhook-returns-to-lineup-against-stars/|title=Canadiens' Alex Newhook returns to lineup against Stars|website=Sportsnet.ca|date=February 10, 2024 |access-date=October 7, 2024}}</ref> He then reached a series of career milestones over the remainder of the campaign. On March 19, he skated in his 200th career NHL game in a 3–2 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers<ref>{{cite tweet|user=CanadiensMTL|number=1770257156853387761|date=March 19, 2024|title=👏 200 matchs👏<br><br>#GoHabsGo}}</ref> whereas he recorded his 100th career NHL point on April 16 against the Detroit Red Wings.<ref>{{cite web|title=DET@MON: Game recap|url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/det-mtl-game-recap-apr-16|publisher=Montreal Canadiens|via=NHL.com|date=April 16, 2024|access-date=January 17, 2025}}</ref>
In the early stages of the 2025–26 season, Newhook collected 12 points (six goals, six assists) through 17 games before fracturing his ankle after hitting the boards feet-first during a matchup versus the Dallas Stars on November 13.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.si.com/onsi/breakaway/montreal-canadiens/alex-newhook-leaves-game-injury|last=Miller|first=Tyler|title=Canadiens Forward Leaves Game With Injury|website=Sports Illustrated|date=November 13, 2025|access-date=November 17, 2025}}</ref> Following surgery, he was expected to miss four months of action.<ref>{{cite web |title=Medical updates on Kaiden Guhle and Alex Newhook|url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/medical-updates-on-kaiden-guhle-and-alex-newhook-nov-14-2025 |via=NHL.com|date=November 14, 2025|access-date=November 17, 2025|publisher=Montreal Canadiens}}</ref> He subsequently returned to the lineup on February 26, managing an assist in an overtime loss to the New York Islanders.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pageau scores in OT, Islanders rally past Canadiens|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/new-york-islanders-montreal-canadiens-game-recap-february-26-2026 |last=Farrell |first=Sean |via=NHL.com|date=February 27, 2026|access-date=May 3, 2026|publisher=National Hockey League}}</ref> After finishing the regular season with 13 goals and 12 assists in 42 games,<ref>{{cite web|title=Canadiens roster at a glance for Stanley Cup Playoffs|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/montreal-canadiens-2026-stanley-cup-playoff-roster-at-a-glance|publisher=National Hockey League|via=NHL.com|date=April 15, 2026|access-date=May 3, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Bourget |first1=William |title=Montreal Canadiens 2025-26 Player Report Card: Forwards|url=https://thehockeywriters.com/montreal-canadiens-2025-26-player-report-card-forwards/ |work=TheHockeyWriters.com|date=April 16, 2026 |access-date=May 3, 2026 }}</ref> Newhook scored the series-winning goal in Game 7 of the Canadiens' first round matchup of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs against the Tampa Bay Lightning, giving the team their first playoff series victory in five years.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canadiens edge Lightning in Game 7 despite generating only 9 shots|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/montreal-canadiens-tampa-bay-lightning-game-7-recap-may-3-2026 |last=Long |first=Corey |publisher=National Hockey League|via=NHL.com|date=May 3, 2026|access-date=May 3, 2026}}</ref> With consecutive multi-goal efforts against the Buffalo Sabres in Games 2 and 3 of the second round,<ref>{{cite web|title=Newhook, Canadiens ease past Sabres in Game 2, even Eastern 2nd Round|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/montreal-canadiens-buffalo-sabres-game-2-recap-may-8-2026 |last=Engel |first=Heather |publisher=National Hockey League|via=NHL.com|date=May 9, 2026|access-date=May 9, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Newhook scores twice again, Canadiens defeat Sabres in Game 3|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/buffalo-sabres-montreal-canadiens-game-3-recap-may-10-2026|last=Farrell|first=Sean|publisher=National Hockey League|via=NHL.com|date=May 10, 2026|access-date=May 11, 2026}}</ref> he became the first Canadiens player to achieve this postseason feat since Mark Recchi in 1997.<ref>{{cite web|title=#NHLStats: Live Updates – 05/10/2026|url=https://media.nhl.com/public/live-updates?date=2026-05-10|publisher=NHL Public Relations|via=NHL.com|date=May 10, 2026|access-date=May 11, 2026}}</ref> Newhook scored his second series-clinching goal in overtime of Game 7 on May 18, ousting the Sabres and sending Montreal to face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final.<ref>{{cite web|title=Newhook wins it in OT, Canadiens defeat Sabres in Game 7 to advance to Eastern Final|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/montreal-canadiens-buffalo-sabres-game-7-recap-may-18-2026 |last=Engel |first=Heather |publisher=National Hockey League|via=NHL.com|date=May 18, 2026|access-date=May 19, 2026}}</ref> He was the first player in franchise history to score an overtime goal on the road in a game 7.{{cn|date=May 2026}}<!--said on the post game interview broadcast-->
==International play== {{MedalTableTop|name=}} {{MedalCountry|{{ihj|CAN}}}} {{MedalSport|Men's ice hockey}} {{MedalCompetition|World Junior Championships}} {{MedalSilver|2021 Canada|}} {{MedalCompetition|World Junior A Challenge}} {{MedalBronze|2018 Canada|}} {{MedalBottom}}
Internationally, Newhook firstly represented Hockey Canada as part of team Canada Black at the 2017 World U-17 Hockey Challenge.<ref>{{cite web|title=Grizzlies duo ready to roar at 2017 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge|url=https://www.goldstreamgazette.com/sports/grizzlies-duo-ready-to-roar-at-2017-world-under-17-hockey-challenge-569803|access-date=January 17, 2025|date=November 1, 2017|newspaper=Goldstream News Gazette|last=Fedigan|first=Jessica}}</ref> The following year, he participated in the annual World Junior A Challenge<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/2019-wjac-newhook-has-something-to-prove|title=Something to prove|publisher=Hockey Canada|date= December 15, 2018|access-date= February 6, 2025|last1=La Rose|first1=Jason}}</ref> earning a bronze medal along with team Canada West.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/2018-wjac---west-wins-bronze-at-wjac|title=Team Canada West wins bronze at 2018 World Junior A Challenge|publisher=Hockey Canada|date= December 16, 2018|access-date= February 6, 2025}}</ref> Newhook was then named to the national under-18 team for the 2019 IIHF World U18 Championships where he shared Canada’s scoring lead (10 points) along with teammate Peyton Krebs despite their country being unable to secure a podium finish.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://chl.ca/whl-hurricanes/canada-settles-for-fourth-at-u18-worlds-following-5-2-loss-to-united-states/|title=Canada settles for fourth at U18 Worlds following 5-2 loss to United States|publisher=Lethbridge Hurricanes|date= April 29, 2019|access-date= January 17, 2025|via=CHL.ca}}</ref>
In December 2020, Newhook was selected to the national junior team for the World Junior Championships held in Edmonton, Alberta.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/world-juniors/article/canada-announces-25-man-roster-2021-world-junior-hockey-championships/|title=Canada announces 25-man roster for 2021 World Junior Hockey Championships|website=Sportsnet.ca |date=December 11, 2020 |access-date=January 17, 2025}}</ref> He recorded three goals and registered six points at the tournament, helping Canada capture silver after falling to rival United States whom featured fellow Boston College linemate Matthew Boldy as well as Eagles goaltender Spencer Knight.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.tsn.ca/spencer-knight-team-usa-blank-team-canada-to-win-2021-iihf-world-juniors-1.1573220|title=Knight, USA blank Canada to win 2021 World Juniors|website=TSN.ca|date= January 5, 2021|access-date= January 9, 2025|last1=Alter|first1=David}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Boston College Trio Wins Gold at World Junior Championship |url=https://bceagles.com/news/2021/1/6/mens-hockey-boston-college-trio-wins-gold-at-world-junior-championship|publisher=BC Eagles|access-date=January 9, 2025|date=January 6, 2021|last=Ingram|first=Alastair}}</ref>
==Personal life== Newhook was born to parents Paula and Shawn in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/hockey-alex-abby-newhook-1.5188201 |title='I have a sister who's better than me': NHL's 1st-round pick Alex Newhook shares spotlight with sister Abby |last=|first= |date=25 June 2019 |website=CBC News |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190625194219/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/hockey-alex-abby-newhook-1.5188201 |archive-date=2019-06-25 |access-date=25 October 2019}}</ref> and began skating at the age of 4.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/alex-newhook-comes-from-st-johns-hockey-family/c-308388272 |title=Newhook Comes from a St. John's Hockey Family |publisher=Colorado Avalanche|via=NHL.com |date=July 29, 2019|last1=Wexler|first1=Samantha |language=en-US |access-date=2019-10-25}}</ref> As a child, he idolized fellow Newfoundlander and Stanley Cup champion Daniel Cleary, describing him as "a guy that I...dreamt of being like him when I grew up."<ref name=":1" />
His younger sister, Abby, is also a professional hockey player, signing with the Boston Fleet of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) for the 2025–26 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thepwhl.com/en/teams/boston-fleet/news/2025/november/20/boston-fleet-announce-2025-26-roster|title=BOSTON FLEET ANNOUNCE 2025-26 ROSTER|via=ThePWHL.com|date=November 20, 2025|access-date=January 12, 2026|publisher=Boston Fleet}}</ref> In a questionnaire for the NHL, he responded to the prompt ''"not a lot of people know that I..."'' with: "have a sister who is better than me at hockey." The foregoing initially played at Tabor Academy as well as for the Bay State Breakers,<ref name=":0" /> before, like her brother, joining the Boston College Eagles.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bcinterruption.com/boston-college-bc-eagles-mens-hockey/2019/9/18/20852625/meet-the-eagles-boston-college-bc-eagles-mens-hockey-alex-newhook-colorado-avalanche |title=Meet The Eagles, Boston College Men's Hockey: Alex Newhook |last=Salzano |first=Grant |date=2019-09-18 |website=SB Nation |language=en |access-date=2019-10-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/stu-cowan-canadiens-alex-newhook-isnt-only-hockey-player-in-family |title=Canadiens' Alex Newhook isn't only hockey player in family |last=Cowan |first=Stu |date=September 8, 2023 |newspaper=Montreal Gazette |access-date=July 8, 2023}}</ref>
During his time at St. Andrew's College, Newhook played the trombone, winning a national band competition during his tenth grade year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=More About Montreal Canadiens Forward Alex Newhook |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/latest-news/more-about-montreal-canadiens-forward-alex-newhook |last=Hains|first=Karine|date=August 7, 2024 |work=The Hockey News |access-date=February 28, 2025}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
===Regular season and playoffs=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em;" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM |- | 2015–16 | St. Andrew's College | CAHS | 11 || 2 || 5 || 7 || 2 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2016–17 | St. Andrew's College | CAHS | 4 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 0 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2016–17 | York Simcoe Express | ETAHL | 33 || 43 || 31 || 74 || 14 | 7 || 1 || 7 || 8 || 2 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2016–17 | Aurora Tigers | OJHL | 1 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 10 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2017–18 | Victoria Grizzlies | BCHL | 45 || 22 || 44 || 66 || 10 | 12 || 3 || 6 || 9 || 8 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2018–19 | Victoria Grizzlies | BCHL | 52 || 38 || 64 || 102 || 21 | 15 || 11 || 13 || 24 || 2 |- | 2019–20 | Boston College | HE | 34 || 19 || 23 || 42 || 8 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2020–21 | Boston College | HE | 12 || 7 || 9 || 16 || 8 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2020–21 | Colorado Eagles | AHL | 8 || 5 || 4 || 9 || 4 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2020–21 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 6 || 0 || 3 || 3 || 2 | 8 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 2 |- | 2021–22 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 71 || 13 || 20 || 33 || 12 | 12 || 0 || 4 || 4 || 4 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2021–22 | Colorado Eagles | AHL | 10 || 4 || 7 || 11 || 2 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2022–23 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 82 || 14 || 16 || 30 || 22 | 7 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 4 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2023–24 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 55 || 15 || 19 || 34 || 18 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2024–25 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 82 || 15 || 11 || 26 || 24 | 5 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 4 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2025–26 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 42 || 13 || 12 || 25 || 10 | 19 || 7 || 3 || 10 || 16 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3"|NHL totals ! 338 !! 70 !! 81 !! 151 !! 88 ! 51 !! 9 !! 10 !! 19 !! 30 |}
===International=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em;" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM |- | 2017 | Canada Black | U17 | 7th | 5 || 1 || 3 || 4 || 4 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2018 | Canada West | WJAC | {{bronze3}} | 6 || 0 || 4 || 4 || 0 |- | 2019 | Canada | U18 | 4th | 7 || 5 || 5 || 10 || 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2021 | Canada | WJC | {{silver2}} | 6 || 3 || 3 || 6 || 2 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="4"|Junior totals ! 24 !! 9 !! 15 !! 24 !! 6 |}
==Awards and honours== {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year ! Ref |- ! colspan="3"|OMHA |- | ETA Player of the Year | 2017 | <ref name="ETA"/> |- ! colspan="3"|BCHL |- | All-Rookie Team | 2018 | <ref name="NewhookBCHL">{{cite web |title=2018 BCHL All-Stars|url=https://bchl.ca/2018-bchl-all-stars|publisher=British Columbia Hockey League|date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=July 18, 2024}}</ref> |- | First Team All-Star | 2018, 2019 | <ref name="NewhookBCHL"/><ref>{{cite web |title=2019 All-Stars|url=https://bchl.ca/2019-all-stars|publisher=British Columbia Hockey League|date=February 28, 2019 |access-date=July 18, 2024}}</ref> |- | Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy | 2018 | <ref>{{cite web |title=Victoria Grizzlies' young star Alex Newhook BCHL's top rookie|url=https://www.timescolonist.com/sports/victoria-grizzlies-young-star-alex-newhook-bchls-top-rookie-4659776|work=Times Colonist|last1=Drewry|first1=Brian|date=February 28, 2018 |access-date=July 18, 2024}}</ref> |- | Vern Dye Memorial Trophy | 2019 | <ref name="BCHLMVP"/> |- ! colspan="3"|CJHL |- | Top Rookie | 2018 | <ref name="BCHLRookie"/> |- | Top Forward | 2019 | <ref>{{cite web |title=Newhook named CJHL's Top Forward|url=https://bchl.ca/newhook-named-cjhls-top-forward|publisher=British Columbia Hockey League|date=May 10, 2019 |access-date=July 18, 2024}}</ref> |- | Most Valuable Player | 2019 | <ref>{{cite web |title=Newhook named CJHL's Most Valuable Player|url=https://bchl.ca/newhook-named-cjhls-most-valuable-player|publisher=British Columbia Hockey League|date=May 15, 2019 |access-date=July 18, 2024}}</ref> |- | John Grisdale Top Prospects Award | 2019 | <ref>{{cite web |title=ALEX NEWHOOK EARNS 2ND ANNUAL JOHN GRISDALE AWARD AS HIGHEST NHL DRAFTED CJHL PLAYER IN 2019|url=https://www.cjhlhockey.com/en/alex-newhook-earns-2nd-annual-john-grisdale-award-as-highest-nhl-drafted-cjhl-player-in-2019|publisher=Canadian Junior Hockey League|date=June 21, 2019 |access-date=July 18, 2024}}</ref> |- ! colspan="3"|College |- | Hockey East All-Rookie Team | 2020 | <ref>{{cite web| url = http://hockeyeastonline.com/men/articles/2020/03/hockey-east-names-2019-20-pro-ambitions-all-rookie-team.php | title = Hockey East names 2019-20 Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team | publisher = Hockey East | date = March 17, 2020 | access-date = March 17, 2020}}</ref> |- | Hockey East Rookie of the Year | 2020 | <ref name = rookie/> |- | Hockey East Second Team | 2020 | <ref>{{Cite web| url = http://hockeyeastonline.com/men/articles/2020/03/hockey-east-names-2019-20-all-star-teams.php#:~:text=Comprising%20the%20Hockey%20East%20All,Mitchell%20Fossier%20(Alpharetta%20Ga.%2F | title = Hockey East names 2019-20 All-Star Teams | publisher = Hockey East | date = March 18, 2020 | access-date = March 18, 2020}}</ref> |- | New England D1 All-Stars | 2020 | <ref>{{Cite web| url = https://bceagles.com/news/2020/4/14/mens-hockey-three-eagles-honored-by-new-england-hockey-writers.aspx | title = Three eagles honored by New England writers | publisher = BC Eagles | date = April 14, 2020 | access-date = April 14, 2020}}</ref> |- | New England Rookie of the Year | 2020 | <ref>{{Cite web| url = https://www.eliteprospects.com/awards/ncaa?name=NCAA+(New+England)+Rookie+of+the+Year | title = Awards - NCAA (New England) Rookie of the Year | website = Eliteprospects.com | access-date = June 8, 2024}}</ref> |- | Tim Taylor Award | 2020 | <ref>{{Cite web| url = http://hockeyeastonline.com/men/articles/2020/04/boston-colleges-alex-newhook-is-2020-tim-taylor-national-rookie-of-the-year.php | title = Boston College's Alex Newhook wins Tim Taylor Award | publisher = Hockey East | date = April 10, 2020 | access-date = April 10, 2020}}</ref> |- | All-USCHO Second Team | 2020 | <ref>{{cite news |title=Pair of Minnesota State standouts highlight 2019–20 All-USCHO First Team honorees |url=https://www.uscho.com/2020/03/17/pair-of-minnesota-state-standouts-highlight-2019-20-all-uscho-first-team-honorees/ |publisher=US College Hockey Organization|date=March 17, 2020 |access-date=July 14, 2024|archive-date=May 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509082144/https://www.uscho.com/2020/03/17/pair-of-minnesota-state-standouts-highlight-2019-20-all-uscho-first-team-honorees/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- ! colspan="3"|NHL |- | Stanley Cup champion | 2022 | <ref name="StanleyCup"/> |}
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