Newhook signed a four-year, $11.6 million contract with Montreal on Tuesday.
Newhook, who was a restricted free agent, was acquired by the Canadiens in a trade with the Avalanche on June 27. He produced 14 goals, 30 points and 60 hits in 82 games last season. The 22-year-old forward is projected to occupy a middle-six role with Montreal during the 2023-24 campaign.
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Canadiens' Alex Newhook: Acquired by Montreal
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Montreal acquired Newhook from Colorado on Tuesday in exchange for two draft picks and defenseman Gianni Fairbrother.
Newhook, who is pending restricted free agent, recorded 14 goals and 30 points in 82 games with the Avalanche last season. He will probably occupy a bottom-six forward spot with the Canadiens in 2023-24.
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Avalanche's Alex Newhook: Draws assist Saturday
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Newhook notched an assist and two hits in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Kraken in Game 3.
Newhook saw just 6:39 of ice time Saturday, though absences for Darren Helm (undisclosed) and Valeri Nichushkin (personal) could keep the young center in the lineup. The helper was Newhook's first point in three contests against the Kraken in the first round. With a limited role on the fourth line, the 22-year-old is unlikely to be very intriguing for fantasy managers.
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Avalanche's Alex Newhook: Lights lamp Saturday
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Newhook scored a goal in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Kings.
Newhook has a goal and an assist over his last two games, which follows his recent 12-game slump. The 22-year-old forward is up to a career-high 14 tallies with 15 assists, 112 shots on net, 59 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 78 appearances. While he's on the fourth line at even strength, Newhook's role on the second power-play unit offers him a chance to generate offense.
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Avalanche's Alex Newhook: Chips in with helper
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Newhook notched an assist in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Sharks.
Newhook has played on the fourth line recently with Darren Helm (lower body) out. The helper snapped Newhook's 12-game point drought, during which he went minus-8 with 16 shots on net. The 22-year-old forward may have to settle for a bottom-six role if he can't find more consistency on offense entering the postseason. He's at 28 points, 111 shots on net, 58 hits and a minus-1 rating through 77 appearances.
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Avalanche's Alex Newhook: Moves to second line
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Newhook had two shots, one hit and one blocked shot over 16:39 of ice time in Monday's 5-1 win over the Ducks.
Newhook, who has moved around the bottom-three lines all season, has returned to the second line the last four games. Prior to rejoining the second unit, he spent time on the fourth line, which included a season-low 5:41 TOI in a win over Ottawa on March 16. The second-year forward is averaging 16:03 TOI per game since being promoted, but Newhook remains in a scoring slump with zero points in the last nine contests.
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Avalanche's Alex Newhook: TOI drying up
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Newhook had two penalty minutes over 5:41 of ice time in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Senators.
Newhook was in the box for interference when Ottawa scored its first goal then made a poor read that led to the Sens' second goal, which may explain the season-low TOI. The second-year forward's ice time has diminished of late. Newhook's now skating on the fourth line, which collectively played just two shifts in the third period, and been given less than 10 minutes in three of the last four games.
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Avalanche's Alex Newhook: Faceoff win leads to assist
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Newhook had an assist and one shot on goal over 9:34 of ice time in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Coyotes.
Newhook won just two of eight faceoffs, but his defensive-zone win early in the first period led to Denis Malgin's score. The 22-year-old center was originally thought to be a replacement on the second line for the departed Nazem Kadri, but things haven't worked out that way. Newhook's spent a good portion of the season in a bottom-six role and currently centers the fourth line. He has a goal and six assists over his last nine games.
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Avalanche's Alex Newhook: Produces helper in loss
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Newhook notched an assist and two PIM in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Kings.
Newhook has four helpers through five games in March, but he's gone six contests without a goal. Consistent offense could be difficult to find as long as he remains in a bottom-six role -- he centered the fourth line Thursday. The 22-year-old is up to 26 points, 93 shots on net, 51 hits, 18 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 63 outings.
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Avalanche's Alex Newhook: Back to bottom six
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Newhook had one shot on goal, one hit and one blocked shot over a season-low 8:32 of ice time in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Seattle.
Newhook had five points over the previous five games leading into Sunday's affair, but head coach Jared Bednar stuck him on the fourth line after the second-year forward filled a top-six role Saturday. He played just five shifts over the final two periods. There did not appear to be an injury involved in the low ice time, but it could be as simple as Newhook running afoul of the coach, something that's happened before this season.
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Avalanche's Alex Newhook: Remains in top six
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Newhook had two assists, one on the power play, and two shots on goal over 12:26 of ice time in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Stars.
Newhook, who has five points in the last five games, remained in a top-six role, helping to fill a void created by Valeri Nichushkin's absence due to illness. He patiently circled the net and assisted on Samuel Girard's first-period goal, then set up Evan Rodrigues' power-play strike in the third. It's unclear if Nichushkin will be available for Sunday's contest against the Kraken, but the suddenly hot Newhook should remain in a top-six role whether Big Val plays or not.
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Avalanche's Alex Newhook: Shifts to second line
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Newhook had an assist, one shot on goal, one hit and one blocked shot over 13:28 of ice time in Wednesday's 7-5 loss to New Jersey.
Newhook has points in three of the last four contests following a seven-game pointless streak. He moved to the wing on the second line Wednesday with the newly acquired Lars Eller jumping in as the third-line center, Newhook's previous role. Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar told Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now that's he's been pleased with Newhook's game recently and wanted to elevate him. In theory, the 22-year-old forward could see an increase in scoring while skating with J.T. Compher and Mikko Rantanen on the second line. However, Newhook has been inconsistent with 23 points over 59 games this campaign.
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Avalanche's Alex Newhook: Buries goal in win
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Newhook scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Flames.
Newhook's first-period tally ended up being the game-winner. He took a pass off the boards and fired it top shelf 8:22 into the game. The 22-year-old center has a goal and an assist over his last two outings after going seven contests without a point to begin February. Newhook now has 13 tallies, 22 points, 85 shots on net, 48 hits and a plus-3 rating through 57 appearances.
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Avalanche's Alex Newhook: Hands out helper
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Newhook produced an assist in Friday's 5-1 win over the Jets.
Newhook ended his seven-game point drought when he helped out on Bowen Byram's first-period marker. The Avalanche's offense has relied on the top six lately, while Newhook hasn't done much in a third-line role. He's up to 21 points, 83 shots on net, 48 hits and a plus-1 rating through 56 contests overall.
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Avalanche's Alex Newhook: Scores birthday goal
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Newhook scored a goal on three shots and blocked one shot over 14:25 of ice time in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blues.
Newhook, who turned 22 on Saturday, scored on his birthday for a second straight season. He gave the Avalanche a 1-0 lead midway through the first period by burying his own rebound. It was the third goal over the last four games for Newhook, who has seven points over the last eight. The second-year forward is having a streaky season. Along with his scoring binges, Newhook has an eight-game scoreless run and another stretch during which he had one point over 11 contests. The Avs are looking for more consistency from Newhook, who was selected in the first round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
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Avalanche's Alex Newhook: Nets game-winner Tuesday
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Newhook scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Capitals.
Newhook tallied at 15:39 of the second period, and it held up as the game-winning goal. He's picked up two goals and a helper over his last three outings. The 21-year-old has 11 tallies, including two game-winners, eight assists, 69 shots on net, 41 hits and a plus-1 rating through 46 contests in a middle-six role.
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Avalanche's Alex Newhook: Points in consecutive outings
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Newhook scored a goal in Saturday's 2-1 shootout win over the Kraken.
Newhook put the Avalanche up 1-0 at 8:18 of the second period, converting on a loose puck in the Kraken's zone after some extended pressure. This was Newhook's second point in as many games, and he has three goals and two helpers over his last five outings. Injuries up front have pushed him into a third-line center role recently. Newhook is up to 10 goals, 18 points, 66 shots on net, 40 hits, 14 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 45 appearances.
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Avalanche's Alex Newhook: Picks up helper in win
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Newhook logged an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.
Newhook set up Andrew Cogliano for the game's opening goal in the first period. Through nine outings in January, Newhook has put up a respectable two goals and three assists while playing on the third line. The 21-year-old center has 17 points, 66 shots on net, 40 hits and a minus-1 rating in 44 appearances overall.
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Avalanche's Alex Newhook: Career-high three points
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Newhook scored two goals and added an assist in Saturday's 7-0 rout of the Senators.
The 21-year-old had only one assist over his prior 11 games, but Newhook busted out for a career-best performance in a big night for the Avs. The 2019 first-round pick is still trying to find his footing in the NHL and has just nine goals and 16 points through 41 games on the season, but the upside he flashed Saturday still makes him an asset in keeper and dynasty formats.
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Avalanche's Alex Newhook: Gets maintenance day
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Newhook's (face) absence from Friday's practice was for maintenance reasons, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar told Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette.
Newhook was struck in the face by the puck during Thursday's game against Chicago, so his absence from Friday's practice was originally somewhat concerning. If it was just maintenance though, he might be an option Saturday versus Ottawa. He has seven goals and 13 points in 40 games this season.
