Canadiens' Alex Newhook: Two more goals in Sunday's win
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Newhook scored two goals in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Sabres in Game 3.
It's the second straight two-goal performance for Newhook, who scored Montreal's first and last goals in this win. The 25-year-old produced 13 goals and 25 points over 42 regular-season games this year, but he's suddenly become a sniper in the playoffs with five goals in the last four contests.
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Canadiens' Alex Newhook: Lights lamp twice in Game 2
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Newhook scored two goals Friday in the Canadiens' 5-1 win over the Sabres in Game 2 of their second-round series.
The 25-year-old struck early in the first and second periods as Montreal built a 3-0 lead it wouldn't relinquish. Newhook has three goals in nine appearances so far this postseason, and all three have come in the last three contests. He'll look to stay hot in Game 3 on Sunday, back on home ice.
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Canadiens' Alex Newhook: Pots series winner Sunday
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Newhook scored the game-winning goal in Sunday's 2-1 victory over the Lightning in Game 7.
The 25-year-old forward potted the series winner with an incredible play midway through the final frame. After Lane Hutson's shot was knocked high and wide by Andrei Vasilevskiy and caromed off the end boards, Newhook raced around the back of the net and batted the puck home out of midair on the backhand from an almost impossible angle. It was Newhook's first goal of the playoffs and his second point in seven postseason outings, after a regular season that saw him compile 13 goals and 25 points in 42 contests.
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Canadiens' Alex Newhook: Nets 12th goal of season
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Newhook scored a goal in a 3-2 win over the Rangers on Thursday.
It was Newhook's 12th goal of the season. The number seems unremarkable overall, but look closer. Newhook has 23 points in 35 games, which is a 54-point pace. He may not be a great help the rest of the way, but he could be a sneaky sleeper next season. Put Newhook's name on your watch list for next fall.
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Canadiens' Alex Newhook: Scores, assists in win
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Newhook scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Predators.
Newhook tallied his 11th goal of the season with a wrister at the 16:23 mark of the second frame, giving the Habs a commanding 4-0 lead. Newhook also made his presence felt in the early stages of the second period after assisting Oliver Kapanen's goal. Newhook not only snapped a two-game pointless skid with this outing, but it was also his first multi-point game of the season since March 3, when he scored twice in a 7-5 loss to the Sharks. On the season, Newhook, who missed 40 games between Nov. 15 and Feb. 26 due to an ankle injury, has 22 points (11 goals, 11 assists) in 32 regular-season contests.
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Canadiens' Alex Newhook: Reaches 10-goal mark
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Newhook scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Islanders.
Newhook's goal tied the game at 2-2 in the second period. He's scored twice over his last four outings, giving him 10 goals and 20 points through 29 appearances this season. The 25-year-old has added 39 shots on net, 36 hits and a plus-8 rating. Newhook is filling a second-line role at even strength and seeing some power-play time. A fractured ankle cost Newhook over three months earlier in the season, but he's shown no rust since his return.
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Canadiens' Alex Newhook: Finds twine Sunday
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Newhook scored a goal in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Ducks.
Newhook got the Canadiens on the board at 1:33 of the second period. The forward has picked up where he left off after a lengthy absence due to an ankle injury, earning three goals and four assists over nine contests since his return following the Olympic break. The 25-year-old is up to nine goals, 19 points, 34 shots on net, 35 hits and a plus-9 rating over 26 appearances.
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Canadiens' Alex Newhook: Scores twice in loss
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Newhook scored two goals on three shots in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Sharks.
Newhook had a breakout campaign in the works before a long-term ankle injury, and he has picked up where he left off while notching four points over three games since his return. The 25-year-old forward is up to eight goals, 16 points, 28 shots on net, 29 hits and a plus-9 rating over 20 appearances this season. He's in a bottom-six role for now, though he's also seeing power-play time, so there is still a bit of upside.
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Canadiens' Alex Newhook: Nabs helper in return
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Newhook recorded a power-play assist and two hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.
Newhook missed more than three months while recovering from a fractured ankle. The 25-year-old's injury derailed what was shaping up as a breakout season -- he's at 13 points, 25 shots on net, 28 hits and a plus-7 rating over 18 appearances. Keep an eye on him in fantasy, though approach with caution, as he returned in a third-line role with 13:18 of ice time.
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Canadiens' Alex Newhook: Returning Thursday
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Newhook (ankle) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup versus the Islanders on Thursday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Newhook will suit up for the first time since Nov. 13 against Dallas, a stretch of 40 games on the shelf due to a fractured ankle. While the 25-year-old center will slot into a bottom-six role, he should also see time with the second power-play unit. Prior to getting hurt, Newhook was having a solid 2025-26 campaign, racking up six goals and six helpers in 17 appearances.
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Canadiens' Alex Newhook: Undergoes surgery Friday
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Newhook had surgery to repair a fractured ankle Friday and will be sidelined for four months.
Based on his timeline, Newhook figures to be out of action until at least mid-March. It's a huge blow for the 24-year-old center, who was putting together a solid season with 12 points in 17 games -- numbers that could have seen him top the 40-point threshold for the first time in his NHL career. Fantasy managers can likely expect Newhook to be placed on injured reserve in the coming days.
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Canadiens' Alex Newhook: Sustains apparent lower-body injury
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Newhook sustained a lower-body injury and won't return to Thursday's game versus the Stars.
The Canadiens didn't provide any additional details, but Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports Newhook's right leg bent awkwardly on the play that led to his exit from the game. Given the nature of the injury, this may be a case of how long he's out rather than hoping he's just day-to-day. He'll be evaluated further ahead of Saturday's game versus the Bruins.
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Canadiens' Alex Newhook: Scores, assists in win
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Newhook scored a goal and delivered an assist in Saturday's 6-2 win over Utah. He also tallied two PIM, five shots on goal, two hits and a plus-3 rating.
Newhook gave the Canadiens a 3-2 lead with a snap shot at the 13:13 mark of the second period, and he'd later assist Nick Suzuki to give Montreal a 5-2 edge in the final frame. Newhook continues to produce at a steady rate for Montreal and has cracked the scoresheet in seven of the team's last nine games, tallying 10 points (five goals, five assists), 16 shots, 17 hits, four blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over that stretch.
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Canadiens' Alex Newhook: Scores game-winner in OT
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Newhook scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Senators.
Newhook found the twine for the third time over his last four games, with four tallies over that stretch, but this goal Saturday was perhaps his most important of the season since it gave Montreal the victory after regulation. Newhook has five goals and nine total points across 12 games this season. There might be some regression in his scoring numbers in the coming weeks, though, as he currently sports an unsustainable 33.3 percent shooting percentage. In contrast, he's never reached the 20 percent mark in his previous four seasons in the league.
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Canadiens' Alex Newhook: Finds twine on power play
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Newhook scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kraken.
Newhook scored at 5:55 of the third period to stretch the Canadiens' lead to 3-0, though they couldn't hold that lead. The 24-year-old has been productive with three goals and three assists over his last five outings. He's at four goals, four assists, 12 shots on net, 15 hits and a plus-6 rating through 11 appearances. He won't be this efficient forever, but Newhook is showing some potential in a middle-six role, which could allow him to surpass the career-best 34 points he had in 2023-24.
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Canadiens' Alex Newhook: Tallies twice Thursday
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Newhook scored two goals on three shots and added two hits in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Oilers.
Newhook is heating up with two goals and three assists over his last three outings. The 24-year-old has held down a middle-six role to begin 2025-26, though this was just the second time in nine games he's recorded multiple shots on net. He's up to three goals, four helpers, 11 shots, 12 hits and a plus-5 rating. Newhook's offense may not be sustainable, as he's not a regular part of the power-play mix.
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Canadiens' Alex Newhook: Buries goal Tuesday
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Newhook scored a goal and added two hits in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Kraken.
Newhook opened the scoring at 4:37 of the first period. The 24-year-old forward has two points, three shots on net, seven hits and a plus-2 rating across four contests to begin the season. Newhook has filled a middle-six role, working on the wing early in the year as Kirby Dach is healthy and handling Newhook's old spot as the second-line center. It'll be tough for Newhook to score his way into the fantasy conversation from the third line.
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Canadiens' Alex Newhook: Pots two points in Game 3
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Newhook recorded a power-play goal and an even-strength assist in Friday's 6-3 win over the Capitals in Game 3.
Newhook didn't have a point in the first two games of the series, but the playmaker contributed directly to two of the team's six goals in Friday's blowout win. He only recorded 26 points in the regular season, tallying 15 goals and 11 assists across 82 contests. While he posted a solid stat line in Game 3, he shouldn't operate as one of the Canadiens' go-to offensive weapons throughout the series.
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Canadiens' Alex Newhook: Pots goal Monday
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Newhook scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blackhawks.
Newhook ended a nine-game goal drought, a span in which he was limited to one assist, with his goal at 6:00 of the first period. The 24-year-old center is up to 15 goals, matching his career high from last season. He's added just 11 assists, 116 shots on net, 86 hits and a minus-21 rating over 81 appearances. With just one regular-season game left, Newhook is a virtual guarantee to miss the 30-point mark for the first time since he became a full-time NHL player.
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Canadiens' Alex Newhook: Gathers assist Sunday
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Newhook notched an assist and two hits in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Predators.
Newhook ended a five-game slump with the helper. The 24-year-old has five points over 18 contests since the start of March -- that production doesn't really line up with his second-line role. Newhook is up to 25 points, 112 shots on net, 83 hits and a minus-20 rating over 77 appearances this season. Without more consistency on offense, his fantasy value is limited to deep formats.
