Abby Newhook

Abby Newhook is a Canadian ice hockey forward, currently committed to play for Boston College in 2021.

Abby Newhook
Born (2003-05-13) May 13, 2003
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Height 171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
Playing career 2021–present

Career

Newhook began playing hockey at the age of three. Until 2018, she played for the boys' St. John's Hitmen bantam AAA, serving as team captain in the 2017–18 season.[1] She then moved to the United States to play for the Bay State Breakers and Tabor Academy.[2]

She committed to join Boston College in the United States for college hockey when she was 14, the youngest girl from Newfoundland & Labrador to commit to a Division I NCAA team.[3][4] She will begin studying at the university in the 2021–22 season.[5]

Personal life

Her brother, Alex Newhook, also played for Boston College and was selected by the Colorado Avalanche in the first-round, 16th overall, of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.[6][7]

References
  1. "Athlete Spotlight: Abby Newhook". Newfoundland Herald. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
  2. SaltWire. "Abby Newhook of St. John's to play for Atlantic entry at Canadian U18 women's hockey championship | Local-Sports | Sports". SaltWire. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
  3. "Canada Games: Abby Newhook Might Be Newfoundland's Next Star". victorypress.org. 23 February 2019. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
  4. Robin Short. "Local N.L. hockey trio sign off on NCAA intentions | Local-Sports | Sports". The Telegram. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
  5. "Hockey star Abby Newhook, 14, to spread her wings with Boston College Eagles". CBC News. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
  6. "'I have a sister who's better than me': NHL's 1st-round pick Alex Newhook shares spotlight with sister Abby". CBC News. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
  7. "Sibling hockey phenoms Alex, Abby Newhook share more than bright futures". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
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