Alex Newhook C MTL Sun 4/23/23 2:32 AM
Alex Newhook
C MTL
Newhook notched an assist and two hits in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Kraken in Game 3.
EDGE Analysis
Newhook saw just 6:39 of ice time Saturday, though absences for Darren Helm (undisclosed) and Valeri Nichushkin (personal) could keep the young center in the lineup. The helper was Newhook's first point in three contests against the Kraken in the first round. With a limited role on the fourth line, the 22-year-old is unlikely to be very intriguing for fantasy managers.
Alex Newhook C MTL Sun 4/9/23 3:30 AM
Alex Newhook
C MTL
Newhook scored a goal in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Newhook has a goal and an assist over his last two games, which follows his recent 12-game slump. The 22-year-old is up to a career-high 14 tallies with 15 assists, 112 shots on net, 59 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 78 appearances. While he's on the fourth line at even strength, his role on the second power-play unit still provides the forward a chance to generate offense.
Alex Newhook C MTL Fri 4/7/23 2:36 AM
Alex Newhook
C MTL
Newhook notched an assist in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Sharks.
EDGE Analysis
Newhook has played on the fourth line recently with Darren Helm (lower body) out. The helper snapped Newhook's 12-game point drought, during which he went minus-8 with 16 shots on net. The 22-year-old forward may have to settle for a bottom-six role if he can't find more consistency on offense entering the postseason. He's at 28 points, 111 shots on net, 58 hits and a minus-1 rating through 77 appearances.
Alex Newhook C MTL Tue 3/28/23 7:56 AM
Alex Newhook
C MTL
Newhook had two shots, one hit and one blocked shot over 16:39 of ice time in Monday's 5-1 win over the Ducks.
EDGE Analysis
Newhook, who has moved around the bottom-three lines all season, has returned to the second line the last four games. Prior to rejoining the second unit, he spent time on the fourth line, which included a season-low 5:41 TOI in a win over Ottawa on March 16. The second-year forward is averaging 16:03 TOI per game since being promoted, but Newhook remains in a scoring slump with zero points in the last nine contests.
Alex Newhook C MTL Fri 3/17/23 8:01 AM
Alex Newhook
C MTL
Newhook had two penalty minutes over 5:41 of ice time in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Senators.
EDGE Analysis
Newhook was in the box for interference when Ottawa scored its first goal then made a poor read that led to the Sens' second goal, which may explain the season-low TOI. The second-year forward's ice time has diminished of late. Newhook's now skating on the fourth line, which collectively played just two shifts in the third period, and been given less than 10 minutes in three of the last four games.
Alex Newhook C MTL Sun 3/12/23 9:38 AM
Alex Newhook
C MTL
Newhook had an assist and one shot on goal over 9:34 of ice time in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Coyotes.
EDGE Analysis
Newhook won just two of eight faceoffs, but his defensive-zone win early in the first period led to Denis Malgin's score. The 22-year-old center was originally thought to be a replacement on the second line for the departed Nazem Kadri, but things haven't worked out that way. Newhook's spent a good portion of the season in a bottom-six role and currently centers the fourth line. He has a goal and six assists over his last nine games.
Alex Newhook C MTL Fri 3/10/23 1:34 AM
Alex Newhook
C MTL
Newhook notched an assist and two PIM in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Newhook has four helpers through five games in March, but he's gone six contests without a goal. Consistent offense could be difficult to find as long as he remains in a bottom-six role -- he centered the fourth line Thursday. The 22-year-old is up to 26 points, 93 shots on net, 51 hits, 18 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 63 outings.
Alex Newhook C MTL Mon 3/6/23 7:43 AM
Alex Newhook
C MTL
Newhook had one shot on goal, one hit and one blocked shot over a season-low 8:32 of ice time in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Seattle.
EDGE Analysis
Newhook had five points over the previous five games leading into Sunday's affair, but head coach Jared Bednar stuck him on the fourth line after the second-year forward filled a top-six role Saturday. He played just five shifts over the final two periods. There did not appear to be an injury involved in the low ice time, but it could be as simple as Newhook running afoul of the coach, something that's happened before this season.
Alex Newhook C MTL Sun 3/5/23 7:56 AM
Alex Newhook
C MTL
Newhook had two assists, one on the power play, and two shots on goal over 12:26 of ice time in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Stars.
EDGE Analysis
Newhook, who has five points in the last five games, remained in a top-six role, helping to fill a void created by Valeri Nichushkin's absence due to illness. He patiently circled the net and assisted on Samuel Girard's first-period goal then was primary on Evan Rodrigues' power-play strike in the third. It's unclear if Nichushkin will be available for Sunday's contest against the Kraken, but the suddenly hot Newhook should remain in a top-six role whether Big Val plays or not.
Alex Newhook C MTL Thu 3/2/23 7:56 AM
Alex Newhook
C MTL
Newhook had an assist, one shot on goal, one hit and one blocked shot over 13:28 of ice time in Wednesday's 7-5 loss to New Jersey.
EDGE Analysis
Newhook has points in three of the last four contests following a seven-game pointless streak. He moved to the wing on the second line Wednesday with the newly acquired Lars Eller jumping in as the third-line center, Newhook's previous role. Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar told Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now that's he's been pleased with Newhook's game recently and wanted to elevate him. In theory, the 22-year-old forward could see an increase in scoring while skating with J.T. Compher and Mikko Rantanen on the second line. However, Newhook has been inconsistent with 23 points over 59 games this campaign.