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Dylan Larkin, Alex Newhook, and the Price of Ambition
It was a big weekend in Montreal. And I'm not just saying that because the Habs played with seven defensemen due to Florian Xhekaj's injury… Jayden Struble was traded, and Kaiden Guhle returned to the lineup.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / October 4
There’s no chemistry between Juraj Slafkovsky and Alex Newhook
On Tuesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, in the season opener, it was the Montreal Canadiens' depth—specifically the third and fourth lines—that got the job done and helped the Habs secure the win.
Montreal Canadiens News / A Winning Habit / October 1
Alex Newhook quietly delivered exactly what the Canadiens needed
The Montreal Canadiens were forced to shuffle their expected lineup ahead of the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, with Oliver Kapanen day-to-day with an injury.
The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz
How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 21
Alex Newhook and David Reinbacher have a big audition tonight
Your lineups for tonight's Canadiens game are now available. Now that we know who will be playing in tonight's game against the Senators in Trois-Rivières, we also know who will be lining up with whom in front of the fans in the Mauricie region.
The biggest draft bust for every NHL team
People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / September 16
Canadiens Close Out Successful 2026 Offseason by Signing Newhook and Xhekaj
It was a summer of quality over quantity for Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes. He may not have signed anyone of significance during the initial
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 15
Alex Newhook: Kent Hughes selected him for his core group
The signing of forward Alex Newhook really came out of nowhere earlier this evening. We hadn't even recovered from the discussions surrounding Arber Xhekaj's signing when the Montreal Canadiens threw another curveball with Newhook's contract extension.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / September 15
CH Training Camp: Here is the list of the 57 players who will be attending
The Montreal Canadiens are on fire this early evening. Following the signing of Arber Xhekaj to a one-year deal and the contract extension for Alex Newhook, the Habs have just announced another major development.
Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 15
Canadiens sign Alex Newhook to four-year extension: Instant reaction, analysis
The Montreal Canadiens are continuing what has turned into a very busy day for them.
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / September 15
Canadiens sign Alex Newhook to four-year extension
The Montreal Canadiens are keeping Alex Newhook for the rest of his prime years, signing the left-handed center to a four-year contract extension starting
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / July 10
Revisiting the Canadiens’ Trade for Alex Newhook
When the Montreal Canadiens acquired Alex Newhook from the Colorado Avalanche in the 2023 NHL offseason, opinions were divided. Some believed Kent Hughes had paid a hefty price for a player who had yet to fully establish himself in the NHL, while others saw the move as a smart bet on a young forward with untapped potential.
Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / June 2
Alex Newhook Became One of Montreal’s Most Important Players
The old takes on Alex Newhook are officially dead. For a while, people loved to write him off. He wasn’t seen as a true second-line centre. He wasn’t a clutch player, and he couldn’t drive a line.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / May 29
What the Canadiens Are Missing to Win the Stanley Cup
Nobody saw this coming quite like this. The Montreal Canadiens reached the Eastern Conference Final, having clawed their way through back-to-back Game 7s against the Tampa Bay Lightning and Buffalo Sabres.
The 'Last playoff-goals leader by team' quiz
How many of the players to lead each NHL franchise in goals in the team's most recent Stanley Cup Playoff appearance can you name in five minutes?
Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / May 19
Canadiens Advance to Eastern Conference Final on Newhook’s OT Heroics
The Montreal Canadiens are headed to the Eastern Conference Final after a dramatic 3-2 overtime victory over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 7 on Monday night.
Montreal Canadiens News / Field Level Media / May 18
Alex Newhook, Canadiens find Game 7 success again, oust Sabres in OT
Alex Newhook scored at 11:22 of overtime to lift the visiting Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres in Game 7 of an Eastern Conference second-round playoff matchup on Monday.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 18
Sabres add to Buffalo's painful playoff misery with overtime Game 7 loss to Canadiens
No one does misery like Buffalo.
Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / May 13
Alex Newhook 2026 NHL Playoffs: Montreal’s Clutch Performer Is On Fire
Alex Newhook’s 2026 NHL playoff run is quickly becoming one of the best stories of the postseason. With six goals and counting, five of them in his last three games, the Montreal Canadiens forward is playing the best hockey of his career at exactly the right time.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / May 11
Newhook Gives Canadiens New Life Against Sabres
Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Newhook may not have been the most valuable player on the ice for Game 3 against the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday. That honour probably goes to goalie Jakub Dobes (yet again).
Montreal Canadiens News / Field Level Media / May 8
Alex Newhook, Canadiens level series vs. Sabres in Game 2
Alex Newhook posted his first two-goal postseason game for the Montreal Canadiens, who evened their Eastern Conference semifinal series with the host Buffalo Sabres on Friday thanks to a 5-1 victory in Game 2.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 9
Winners, losers from Friday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Mitch Marner is changing his narrative
The second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Friday night with the Montreal Canadiens taking Game 2 against the Buffalo Sabres to even their series at one game apiece, and the Vegas Golden Knights taking a series lead against the Anaheim Ducks.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 4
Canadiens shockingly steal Game 7 vs. Lightning
When it comes to winning in the Stanley Cup playoffs, nobody really cares how you do it. They just care that you find a way to do it.
Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 25
Canadiens To Activate Alex Newhook From Injured Reserve
The Canadiens will activate Alex Newhook from injured reserve before tomorrow’s game versus the Islanders, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports. The speedy forward is set for his first appearance in over three months after sustaining an ankle fracture on Nov.
Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / February 25
Canadiens’ Alex Newhook to play first game since November
A long-awaited return is for a player poised to help the Montreal Canadiens in their push for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It was announced on Wednesday that forward Alex Newhook is expected to be in the lineup on Thursday night, when the Canadiens take on the New York Islanders in their first game back from the Olympic break.
Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / November 13
Canadiens Alex Newhook leaves game against Stars with injury
A scary injury for one of the important pieces in Montreal. During a game against the Dallas Stars on Thursday night, Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Newhook suffered an apparent lower-body injury and didn’t return to the game.
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