Alex Newhook
Alex Newhook (born January 28, 2001) is a Canadian collegiate ice hockey forward who plays for Boston College of the Hockey East (HE). He was selected by the Colorado Avalanche in the first-round, 16th overall, of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
| Alex Newhook | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 28, 2001 St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NCAA team | Boston College | ||
| NHL Draft |
16th overall, 2019 Colorado Avalanche | ||
| Playing career | TBD–present | ||
Personal life
Alex Newhook was born to parents Paula and Shawn in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.[1] He began skating at the age of 4.[2] 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."[2]
Newhook has a younger sister, 16-year-old 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.[1] Like her brother Alex, Abby Newhook is committed to play hockey at Boston College.[3]
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.[4] 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.[5] He was also named the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) most valuable player.[6] Following the season, Newhook was selected in the first round, 16th overall, by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.[7]
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.[8] He was also named a Hockey East Second Team All-Star and to the All-Rookie Team.[9]
| Medal record | ||
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| World Junior Championships | ||
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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 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | St. Andrew's College | CAHS | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | York Simcoe Express | ETAMMHL | 33 | 43 | 31 | 74 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 2016–17 | Aurora Tigers | OJHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Victoria Grizzlies | BCHL | 45 | 22 | 44 | 66 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 | ||
| 2018–19 | Victoria Grizzlies | BCHL | 52 | 38 | 64 | 102 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | Boston College | HE | 34 | 19 | 23 | 42 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 34 | 19 | 23 | 42 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| HE All-Rookie Team | 2020 | [10] |
| HE Rookie of the Year | 2020 | [8] |
| HE Second All-Star Team | 2020 | [11] |
| New England D1 All-Stars | 2020 | [12] |
| New England Rookie of the Year | 2020 | |
| Tim Taylor Award | 2020 | [13] |
References
- "'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. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- "Newhook Comes from a St. John's Hockey Family". NHL.com. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
- Salzano, Grant (2019-09-18). "Meet The Eagles, Boston College Men's Hockey: Alex Newhook". BC Interruption. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
- Short, Robin. "Newhook makes it official: he's Boston College bound". The Telegram. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- Dheensaw, Cleve. "GRIZZLIES' CAPTAIN ALEX NEWHOOK NAMED BCHL MVP". Victoria Grizzlies. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- "St. John's hockey star Alex Newhook named top junior A player in Canada". CBC.ca. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
- "Avalanche Selects Alex Newhook at No. 16 Overall at 2019 NHL Draft". Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- "Hockey sensation Alex Newhook wins NCAA rookie of the year". cbc.ca. April 10, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- "Boldy, Knight and Newhook Named to Hockey East All-Rookie Team". bceagles.com. March 17, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- "Hockey East names 2019-20 Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team". hockeyeastonline.com. March 17, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- "Hockey East names 2019-20 All-Star Teams". hockeyeastonline.com. March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- "Three eagles honored by New England writers". Boston College Eagles. April 14, 2020. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- "Boston College's Alex Newhook wins Tim Taylor Award". hockeyeastonline.com. April 10, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bowen Byram |
Colorado Avalanche first round draft pick 2019 |
Succeeded by Justin Barron |
| Preceded by Joel Farabee |
Hockey East Rookie of the Year 2019–20 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Joel Farabee |
Tim Taylor Award 2019–20 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |