Alex Newhook

Alex Newhook (born January 28, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey center currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Avalanche in the first round, 16th overall, of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. Newhook won the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 2022, becoming the third player from Newfoundland and Labrador to win the Stanley Cup, after Daniel Cleary and Michael Ryder.

Alex Newhook
Born (2001-01-28) January 28, 2001
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Both
NHL team Colorado Avalanche
NHL Draft 16th overall, 2019
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 2021–present

Playing career

Newhook joined the Victoria Grizzlies of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) for the 2017–18 season. He finished second in team scoring with 66 points in 45 games. Newhook also recorded nine points in 12 postseason games.

During the 2018–19 season, Newhook signed his Letter of Intent to join Boston College for the 2019–20 season.[1] He led the league in scoring, recording 38 goals and 64 assists for 102 points in 53 games. Newhook won the Vern Dye Memorial Award as the league's most valuable player.[2] He was also named the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) most valuable player.[3] Following the season, Newhook was selected in the first round, 16th overall, by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.[4]

Newhook had an impressive freshman campaign with the Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey, posting 19 goals and 23 assists for 42 points in 34 games. He led all Hockey East freshmen in points and goals, led all NCAA freshman in goals and tied for 7th in scoring among all NCAA skaters. He was named the Tim Taylor Award recipient, the first in Boston College history, as well as the Hockey East Rookie of the Year.[5] He was also named a Hockey East Second Team All-Star and to the All-Rookie Team.[6]

Newhook missed the start of his sophomore season at Boston College due to his participation in the 2021 World Juniors held in Edmonton, Alberta. Team Canada required their players to quarantine for a full two months ahead of the competition as they held training camp in Red Deer, Alberta.[7] He helped team Canada earn a silver medal, falling in the gold medal game to rival United States and fellow Boston College linemate Matthew Boldy and teammate Spencer Knight.

After returning to campus, Newhook was injured in his season debut. His injury combined with early quarantine protocols resulted in Newhook appearing in only 12 games in total for the season, posting 7 goals and 16 points for the Eagles.[8]

On March 31, 2021, Newhook ended his collegiate career by agreeing to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Colorado Avalanche. He was assigned by the Avalanche to begin his professional career with AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles.[9] After producing at the AHL level, collecting 5 goals and 9 points through 8 games, Newhook was called up to the Avalanche's taxi squad on May 2, 2021.[10] He made his NHL debut on May 5, 2021, in a Colorado Avalanche 3–2 loss to the San Jose Sharks.[8]

International play
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place2021 Canada

Newhook was selected to participate for Canada at the 2021 World Junior Championships in Edmonton, Alberta. He recorded 3 goals and 6 points at the tournament, helping Canada capture the silver medal.[8]

Personal life

Alex Newhook was born to parents Paula and Shawn in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.[11] He began skating at the age of 4.[12] Growing up, Newhook idolized fellow Newfoundlander and Stanley Cup champion Daniel Cleary, who he called "a guy that I watched growing up and dreamt of being like him when I grew up."[12]

Newhook has a younger sister, Abby Newhook, who also plays hockey. In a questionnaire for the NHL, Newhook responded to the prompt "not a lot of people know that I..." with "have a sister who is better than me at hockey." Abby Newhook currently plays for two women's hockey teams—for the preparatory school Tabor Academy's team, and for the Bay State Breakers.[11] Like her brother Alex, Abby Newhook is committed to play hockey at Boston College.[13]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2015–16 St. Andrew's College CAHS 112572 —————
2016–17 St. Andrew's College CAHS 42020 —————
2016–17 York Simcoe Express ETAMMHL 3343317414 71782
2016–17 Aurora Tigers OJHL 101110 —————
2017–18 Victoria Grizzlies BCHL 4522446610 123698
2018–19 Victoria Grizzlies BCHL 52386410221 151113242
2019–20 Boston College HE 341923428 —————
2020–21 Boston College HE 1279168 —————
2020–21 Colorado Eagles AHL 85494 —————
2020–21 Colorado Avalanche NHL 60332 81122
2021–22 Colorado Avalanche NHL 7113203312 120444
2021–22 Colorado Eagles AHL 1047112 —————
2022–23 Colorado Avalanche NHL 8214163022 70114
NHL totals 15927396636 2716710

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2017 Canada Black U17 7th 51344
2019 Canada U18 4th 755100
2021 Canada WJC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 63362
Junior totals 18911206

Awards and honours
Award Year
College
HE All-Rookie Team 2020 [14]
HE Rookie of the Year 2020 [5]
HE Second All-Star Team 2020 [15]
New England D1 All-Stars 2020 [16]
New England Rookie of the Year 2020
Tim Taylor Award 2020 [17]
NHL
Stanley Cup champion 2022 [18]

References
  1. Short, Robin. "Newhook makes it official: he's Boston College bound". The Telegram. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  2. Dheensaw, Cleve. "GRIZZLIES' CAPTAIN ALEX NEWHOOK NAMED BCHL MVP". Victoria Grizzlies. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  3. "St. John's hockey star Alex Newhook named top junior A player in Canada". CBC.ca. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  4. "Avalanche Selects Alex Newhook at No. 16 Overall at 2019 NHL Draft". Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  5. "Hockey sensation Alex Newhook wins NCAA rookie of the year". cbc.ca. April 10, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  6. "Boldy, Knight and Newhook Named to Hockey East All-Rookie Team". bceagles.com. March 17, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  7. "Avalanche prospect Alex Newhook splitting time between Team Canada, Boston College". The Denver Post. 2020-11-15. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  8. "Top Prospect Alex Newhook Makes NHL Debut For Colorado Avalanche In 3-2 Loss To Sharks". denver.cbslocal.com. May 6, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  9. "Avalanche signs Alex Newhook". Colorado Avalanche. March 31, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  10. "Avalanche's Alex Newhook added to taxi squad". CBS Sports. May 2, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  11. "'I have a sister who's better than me': NHL's 1st-round pick Alex Newhook shares spotlight with sister Abby". CBC Canada. 25 June 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-06-25. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  12. "Newhook Comes from a St. John's Hockey Family". NHL.com. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
  13. Salzano, Grant (2019-09-18). "Meet The Eagles, Boston College Men's Hockey: Alex Newhook". BC Interruption. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
  14. "Hockey East names 2019-20 Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team". hockeyeastonline.com. March 17, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  15. "Hockey East names 2019-20 All-Star Teams". hockeyeastonline.com. March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  16. "Three eagles honored by New England writers". Boston College Eagles. April 14, 2020. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  17. "Boston College's Alex Newhook wins Tim Taylor Award". hockeyeastonline.com. April 10, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  18. "Colorado Avalanche win first Stanley Cup since 2001 with Game 6 comeback". ESPN. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
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