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15Cap hit
$2.9M
2.8% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then a 4-year extension at $5.55M
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$1.745M
vs. $4.645M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
2
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
0
0.00 per game
TOI/GP
15:57
PP 1:14 · PK 2:44
Plus/minus
-1
Hits
3
Blocks 3
PIM
2
Game Score
+0.26
per game
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 @ PIT · OTL 6-5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15:43 | 1:04 | 2:56 | 7-4 | 100 | 1 | 0 | -1 | +0.30 |
| Sep 29 @ TOR · W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 16:11 | 1:24 | 2:31 | 7-2 | 75 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.22 |
| May 29 @ CAR · L 6-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18:43 | 2:58 | 3:49 | 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | -0.38 |
| May 27 vs CAR · L 4-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:17 | 0:39 | 3:57 | 2-2 | 50 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -0.14 |
| May 25 vs CAR · OTL 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21:42 | 0:00 | 2:25 | 5-2 | 50 | 1 | 1 | +1 | +0.27 |
GS = our Game Score (credit for everything he did; goals and assists count most). FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 490 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
37th percentile
27th percentile
40th percentile
11th percentile
12th percentile
9th percentile
82nd percentile
11th percentile
27th percentile
54th percentile
91st percentile
66th percentile
100th percentile
93rd percentile
126 won · 139 lost (all strengths)
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play styleSkilled playmaking center
Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26
Newhook is a creative facilitator who excels at moving the puck with precision and skating up the ice quickly. He generates chances through intelligence and vision rather than shooting volume or physical dominance, and his defensive impact remains an area to develop.
- Shooting volume
- 45
- Playmaking
- 74
- Zone entries(est.)
- 3
- Forechecking
- 44
- Physicality
- 49
- Defensive impact
- 31
- Puck management
- 83
- Speed
- 79
Where he shoots from
Slot 48% · Mid-range 40% · Perimeter 13%(88 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Exceptional puck management (83rd percentile) enables smooth transitions and controlled play
- Elite playmaking ability (74th percentile) creates high-quality opportunities for linemates
- Top-tier speed (79th percentile) helps him attack downhill and escape pressure
Watch-outs
- Defensive impact (31st percentile) suggests he needs to focus on consistency without the puck
- Below-average shooting volume (45th percentile) means limited primary scoring threat
- Rush chance creation (3rd percentile) indicates difficulty breaking through on transition offense
Similar style: Cole Sillinger (CBJ), Charlie Coyle (CBJ)
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | Colorado Avalanche | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.0 | 13:41 | 43.2 | — |
| 2021-22 | Colorado Avalanche | 71 | 13 | 20 | 33 | +11 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 113 | 11.5 | 13:34 | 34.7 | — |
| 2022-23 | Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 116 | 12.1 | 13:57 | 41.4 | +0.43 |
| 2023-24 | Montréal Canadiens | 55 | 15 | 19 | 34 | -11 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 85 | 17.6 | 16:56 | 46.5 | +0.60 |
| 2024-25 | Montréal Canadiens | 82 | 15 | 11 | 26 | -21 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 118 | 12.7 | 15:08 | 42.8 | +0.33 |
| 2025-26 | Montréal Canadiens | 42 | 13 | 12 | 25 | +9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 61 | 21.3 | 14:29 | 47.5 | +0.65 |
| 2026-27 | Montréal Canadiens | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 15:57 | 70.0 | +0.26 |
| Career | 7 seasons | 340 | 70 | 81 | 151 | -8 | 90 | 9 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 504 | 13.9 | 14:43 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team. GS/GP is our Game Score per game.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- MTL@PIT: Silovs with a great save against Alex Newhook
NHL.com · Oct 4
- Pregame @ PIT: Newhook | Montréal Canadiens
NHL.com · Oct 3
- Pregame @ PIT: Newhook
NHL.com · Oct 3
- Alex Newhook quietly delivered exactly what the Canadiens needed
awinninghabit.com · Oct 1
- Kaiden Guhle out again, Xhekaj signed, Newhook extended
bleav.com · Sep 16
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
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Beat writers
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Media
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Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average +0.37 per game over these 10.
Where his Game Score comes from
+0.65 per game
2025-26 · 42 GP
Season total +27.4, or +0.65 per game.
- Scoring
- +20.6
- Shooting
- +4.6
- 5-on-5 goals
- +1.1
- Defense
- -0.2
- Penalty kill
- -0.3
- Physical play
- +1.8
- Puck battles
- -0.6
- Penalties
- +0.6
- Faceoffs
- -0.1
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 20.8 mph
- 55th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 1
- Hardest shot
- 50.8 mph
- 23rd pct
- Distance
- 2.5 mi
- OZ time
- 39.5%
- 34th pct
- DZ time
- 42.8%
Usage
Last game: @ PIT, Oct 3
Line 2 with Juraj Slafkovský and Ivan Demidov (7:55 together at 5-on-5) · PP2
From the NHL's shift chart.
Age curve
At 25: 100% of peak
NHL forwards · production index
At 25, forwards typically produce 100% of their peak (age 24).
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
5 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | MTL | $2.9M | 2.8% |
| 2027-28New deal | MTL | $5.55M | 4.9% |
| 2028-29 | MTL | $5.55M | — |
| 2029-30 | MTL | $5.55M | — |
| 2030-31 | MTL | $5.55M | — |
$25.1M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).