Alex Newhook
Updated: 5/20/2026, 8:35:50 PM Wikipedia source
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).
Infobox
Born
(2001-01-28) January 28, 2001 St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Height
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight
200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position
Centre
Shoots
Left
NHL team Former teams
Montreal Canadiens Colorado Avalanche
NHL draft
16th overall, 2019 Colorado Avalanche
Playing career
2021–present
Tables
· Awards and honours
OMHA
OMHA
Award
OMHA
ETA Player of the Year
ETA Player of the Year
Award
ETA Player of the Year
Year
2017
BCHL
BCHL
Award
BCHL
All-Rookie Team
All-Rookie Team
Award
All-Rookie Team
Year
2018
First Team All-Star
First Team All-Star
Award
First Team All-Star
Year
2018, 2019
Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy
Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy
Award
Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy
Year
2018
Vern Dye Memorial Trophy
Vern Dye Memorial Trophy
Award
Vern Dye Memorial Trophy
Year
2019
CJHL
CJHL
Award
CJHL
Top Rookie
Top Rookie
Award
Top Rookie
Year
2018
Top Forward
Top Forward
Award
Top Forward
Year
2019
Most Valuable Player
Most Valuable Player
Award
Most Valuable Player
Year
2019
John Grisdale Top Prospects Award
John Grisdale Top Prospects Award
Award
John Grisdale Top Prospects Award
Year
2019
College
College
Award
College
Hockey East All-Rookie Team
Hockey East All-Rookie Team
Award
Hockey East All-Rookie Team
Year
2020
Hockey East Rookie of the Year
Hockey East Rookie of the Year
Award
Hockey East Rookie of the Year
Year
2020
Hockey East Second Team
Hockey East Second Team
Award
Hockey East Second Team
Year
2020
New England D1 All-Stars
New England D1 All-Stars
Award
New England D1 All-Stars
Year
2020
New England Rookie of the Year
New England Rookie of the Year
Award
New England Rookie of the Year
Year
2020
Tim Taylor Award
Tim Taylor Award
Award
Tim Taylor Award
Year
2020
All-USCHO Second Team
All-USCHO Second Team
Award
All-USCHO Second Team
Year
2020
NHL
NHL
Award
NHL
Stanley Cup champion
Stanley Cup champion
Award
Stanley Cup champion
Year
2022
| Award | Year | Ref |
| OMHA | ||
| ETA Player of the Year | 2017 | |
| BCHL | ||
| All-Rookie Team | 2018 | |
| First Team All-Star | 2018, 2019 | |
| Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy | 2018 | |
| Vern Dye Memorial Trophy | 2019 | |
| CJHL | ||
| Top Rookie | 2018 | |
| Top Forward | 2019 | |
| Most Valuable Player | 2019 | |
| John Grisdale Top Prospects Award | 2019 | |
| College | ||
| Hockey East All-Rookie Team | 2020 | |
| Hockey East Rookie of the Year | 2020 | |
| Hockey East Second Team | 2020 | |
| New England D1 All-Stars | 2020 | |
| New England Rookie of the Year | 2020 | |
| Tim Taylor Award | 2020 | |
| All-USCHO Second Team | 2020 | |
| NHL | ||
| Stanley Cup champion | 2022 | |
· External links
Preceded byBowen Byram
Preceded byBowen Byram
Awards and achievements
Preceded byBowen Byram
Awards and achievements
Colorado Avalanche first-round draft pick
2019
Awards and achievements
Succeeded byJustin Barron
Preceded byJoel Farabee
Preceded byJoel Farabee
Awards and achievements
Preceded byJoel Farabee
Awards and achievements
Hockey East Rookie of the Year
2019–20
Awards and achievements
Succeeded byJosh Lopina
Nikita Nesterenko
Preceded byJoel Farabee
Preceded byJoel Farabee
Awards and achievements
Preceded byJoel Farabee
Awards and achievements
Tim Taylor Award
2019–20
Awards and achievements
Succeeded byThomas Bordeleau
| Awards and achievements | ||
| Preceded byBowen Byram | Colorado Avalanche first-round draft pick 2019 | Succeeded byJustin Barron |
| Preceded byJoel Farabee | Hockey East Rookie of the Year 2019–20 | Succeeded byJosh Lopina Nikita Nesterenko |
| Preceded byJoel Farabee | Tim Taylor Award 2019–20 | Succeeded byThomas Bordeleau |
References
- Montreal Gazettehttps://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/hockey-inside-out/article55013.html
- "2016-17 Minor Midget Player of the Year Awards presented at OHL Cup Banquet"https://chl.ca/ohlcup/2016-17-minor-midget-player-of-the-year-awards-presented-at-ohl-cup-banquet/
- "VICTORIA GRIZZLIES' (BCHL) ALEX NEWHOOK NAMED CJHL'S TOP ROOKIE FOR 2017-18"https://www.cjhlhockey.com/en/victoria-grizzlies-bchl-alex-newhook-named-cjhls-top-rookie-for-2017-18
- Times Colonisthttps://www.timescolonist.com/sports/victoria-grizzlies-hand-captaincy-to-young-star-alex-newhook-4662850
- SaltWirehttps://www.thetelegram.com/sports/hockey/newhook-makes-it-official-hes-boston-college-bound-259790/
- "Grizzlies' captain Alex Newhook named BCHL MVP"https://www.victoriagrizzlies.com/grizzlies-captain-alex-newhook-named-bchl-mvp
- CBC Newshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/alex-newhook-st-johns-bcjhl-victoria-grizzlies-nhl-draft-1.5137586
- "Avalanche Selects Alex Newhook at No. 16 Overall at 2019 NHL Draft"https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/avalanche-selects-alex-newhook-at-16-overall-in-2019-nhl-draft/c-307959328
- CBC Newshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/alex-newhook-rookie-of-the-year-ncaa-1.5529203
- BC Eagleshttps://bceagles.com/news/2020/3/17/mens-hockey-boldy-knight-and-newhook-named-to-hockey-east-all-rookie-team.aspx
- The Denver Posthttps://www.denverpost.com/2020/11/15/alex-newhook-avalanche-team-canada-boston-college/
- CBS Denverhttps://denver.cbslocal.com/2021/05/06/alex-newhook-colorado-avalanche-nhl-debut/
- "Avalanche signs Alex Newhook"https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/avalanche-signs-alex-newhook/c-323115906
- CBS Sportshttps://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/avalanches-alex-newhook-added-to-taxi-squad/
- The Denver Posthttps://www.denverpost.com/2021/05/21/alex-newhook-avalanche-first-nhl-goal/
- Sportsnethttps://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/golden-knights-defeat-avalanche-advance-round-3-stanley-cup-playoffs/
- The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3650253/2022/10/03/newhook-avalanche-second-line/
- CBC Newshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/alex-newhook-stanley-cup-winner-1.6502605
- Denver Gazettehttps://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
- ColoradoHockeyNowhttps://coloradohockeynow.com/2023/05/10/avalanche-season-in-review-where-does-alex-newhook-fit/