Alex
Newhook
C · MTL · Balanced · Below average
- PAL
- 27
- WAR
- 1.3
- Value
- 22
- PTS
- 25
2025-26№ 121 / 615
Alex Newhook (Montreal Canadiens) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Alex Newhook
#15CPlays: Centre · 77% of faceoffs
Montreal Canadiens
HEIGHT : 180 cm · WEIGHT : 91 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : January 27, 2001 · St. John's, Canada
Drafted : 2019 · COL · round 1, pick #16
Contract : $2,900,000 · 2023-24 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract · RFA (Arb)
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Montréal Canadiens | 17 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 |
| 2025-26 | Montréal Canadiens | 42 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 10 |
| 2024-25 | Montréal Canadiens | 82 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 24 |
| 2023-24 | Montréal Canadiens | 55 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 18 |
| 2022-23 | Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 22 |
| 2021-22 | Colorado Avalanche | 71 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 12 |
| 2020-21 | Colorado Avalanche | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| NHL totals | 355 | 75 | 85 | 160 | 100 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Montréal Canadiens | 19 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 16 |
| 2024-25 | Montréal Canadiens | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022-23 | Colorado Avalanche | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | Colorado Avalanche | 12 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 2020-21 | Colorado Avalanche | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Playoff totals | 51 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 30 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cuponce · 2021-22
Alex Newhook: our analysis
2025-26 season: 42 GP, 13 G, 12 A, 25 PTS, +9 +/-, 14:29 TOI. WAR 1.3 (121st of 615) · PAL 27, below average.
In 2025-26, Alex Newhook, 25, posts a PAL Rating of 27 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 1.3 ranks 121st among 615 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: shooting (84, well above average), offense (78, well above average) and discipline (71, above average). On the other hand, possession (9, among the weakest in the league) and defense (14, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+6.0); his biggest cost: EV defense (-1.3).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 7 in 2024-25 to 27; his WAR went from -0.4 to 1.3.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 22 (very poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Alex Newhook's story
Growing up in St. John's, Newhook left Newfoundland as a teenager to attend St. Andrew's College in Ontario, combining a boarding-school environment with increasingly serious hockey. He captained the York Simcoe Express at the U16 level and was named OMHA U16 AAA Player of the Year in 2017; he also continued a musical side interest, playing trombone and winning a national band competition in grade ten.
Newhook moved to the BCHL with the Victoria Grizzlies for 2017–18, finishing second in team scoring and adding nine playoff points. His 2018–19 campaign produced a league-leading 102 points in 53 games, earning the Vern Dye Memorial Award as BCHL MVP and recognition across the CJHL. That season culminated in his selection at 16th overall by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, after he had already committed to Boston College for the 2019–20 NCAA season.
At Boston College he delivered a standout freshman year with 42 points in 34 games, earning Hockey East rookie honours and the Tim Taylor Award. The following season was disrupted by World Junior participation and an injury, limiting him to 12 games. In March 2021 he left school to sign a three-year entry-level deal with Colorado and began his professional career with the AHL's Colorado Eagles.
He made his NHL debut in May 2021 and registered his first playoff goal that month. Newhook was part of Colorado's 2022 Stanley Cup run, contributing four assists in 12 postseason games and joining other Newfoundlanders who have lifted the Cup. Traded to the Montreal Canadiens in June 2023, he signed a four-year extension and scored twice in his Canadiens debut on 11 October 2023. His time in Montreal has seen him shift between centre and wing, overcome injuries, and hit new career milestones including his 200th NHL game and 100th NHL point; during the 2026 playoffs he scored multiple series-clinching and overtime goals that propelled Montreal deep into the postseason.
On the international stage Newhook represented Canada at the 2017 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, at the World Junior A Challenge (bronze with Canada West) and at the 2019 IIHF U18 World Championship where he tied for Canada’s scoring lead with 10 points. He was also a member of Canada’s silver-medal squad at the 2021 World Junior Championship, recording three goals and six points.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 16:22
- PP TOI/GP
- 1:41
- SH TOI/GP
- 2:18
- Pts/GP
- 0.53
- EV points
- 8
- Hits
- 17
- Blocks
- 14
- Takeaways
- 2
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 43.7 %
- Off. zone starts
- 32.0 %
- Faceoffs
- 49.7 %
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2026-27 projection
Projected points
36between 19 and 53 (80% range)
- Goals
- 18
- Assists
- 18
- Games
- 66
So far: 9 pts in 17 games. The team has played 17 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.56 pts per game (last season: 0.60).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Slightly up
- Points per game: 0.62 in 23-24, 0.60 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 7 → 27
Outlook, age included
↗ Slightly upAge 25: prime years
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 79 %
73
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 85
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 78
- Confidence 82 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 73
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 68
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 75
- Confidence 82 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 66
- Confidence 62 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 72
- Confidence 82 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 64
- Confidence 82 %
- PA
- Passing
- 70
- Confidence 79 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 80
- Confidence 79 %
- DF
- Defense
- 64
- Confidence 76 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 62
- Confidence 14 %
- EX
- Experience
- 79
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating85
- Top speed (35 %)36.9 · 85
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)9.594 · 87
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.1 · 66
- Speed consistency (15 %)36 · 85
ST — Strength78
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.546 · 78
- Body mass (50 %)-0.281 · 75
EN — Endurance73
- Ice time per game (45 %)14.8 · 74
- Total ice time (20 %)592 · 61
- Shift length (15 %)48.2 · 82
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)13.7 · 75
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.096 · 70
DU — Durability68
- Share of games played (100 %)0.766 · 68
CK — Checking75
- Hits /60 (70 %)4.188 · 76
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.753 · 72
- Season volume (10 %)3.892 · 71
FG — Fighting66
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.708 · 66
DI — Discipline72
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.01 · 71
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.591 · 77
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.648 · 70
FO — Faceoffs64
- Faceoff % (85 %)47 · 63
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)30.6 · 69
PA — Passing70
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.593 · 71
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.443 · 72
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.037 · 75
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.547 · 57
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.349 · 67
SC — Scoring80
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.956 · 80
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.793 · 76
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.588 · 86
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.347 · 78
- xG per shot (10 %)0.084 · 80
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)12.1 · 75
DF — Defense64
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.103 · 59
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.083 · 67
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.818 · 61
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.045 · 69
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-0.99 · 84
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)59.2 · 68
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.169 · 66
PS — Penalty shot62
- Shootouts (60 %)31.2 · 61
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience79
- Career regular-season games (65 %)82
- Career playoff games (25 %)75
- NHL seasons (10 %)66
OV — Overall73
- SC · Scoring (20 %)80
- PA · Passing (20 %)70
- DF · Defense (20 %)64
- SK · Skating (12 %)85
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)64
- EN · Endurance (8 %)73
- DI · Discipline (5 %)72
- ST · Strength (3 %)78
- CK · Checking (2 %)75
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 73 | 85 | 80 | 64 |
| 2024-25 | 65 | 84 | 77 | 63 |
| 2023-24 | 71 | 81 | 79 | 66 |
| 2022-23 | 72 | 85 | 77 | 77 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
1.3
wins above replacement
121 of 615
PAL Rating
27/ 100
Performance · Below average
331 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
22/ 100
Very poor return
2.90 M$ · expected PAL 54
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 56
- Defense
- 12
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- Offense
- 78
- Creation
- 18
- Shooting
- 84
- Possession
- 9
- Defense
- 14
- Discipline
- 71
- Power play
- 53
- Penalty kill
- 50
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | MTL | 1.3 | 27 | 22 | 2.90 M$ |
| 2024-25 | MTL | -0.4 | 7 | 4 | 2.90 M$ |
| 2023-24 | MTL | 0.7 | 21 | 14 | 2.90 M$ |
| 2022-23 | COL | 0.4 | 33 | 44 | 0.91 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
60/ 100
Average
better than 60% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
91/ 100
Elite
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
20/ 100
Below average
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 168 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 91
- Shot selection
- 48
- Penalties drawn
- 66
- Puck management
- 99
Defense
- Takeaways
- 0
- Discipline
- 43
- Safe zone exits
- 58
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | MTL | 60 | 91 | 20 |
| 2024-25 | MTL | 78 | 64 | 77 |
| 2023-24 | MTL | 51 | 73 | 30 |
| 2022-23 | COL | 55 | 51 | 60 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.3
wins above replacement
0.4 to 2.3 — 90% interval
121 of 615 forwards
+6.8 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +0.2
- EV defense
- -1.3
- Power play
- +0.0
- Penalty kill
- -0.1
- Shooting
- +6.0
- Penalties
- +0.5
- Average → replacement
- +1.6
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | MTL | 42 | 1.3 | 0.4 to 2.3 | 121/615 |
| 2024-25 | MTL | 78 | -0.4 | -1.7 to 1.0 | 541/596 |
| 2023-24 | MTL | 55 | 0.7 | -0.2 to 1.7 | 199/608 |
| 2022-23 | COL | 82 | 0.4 | -1.0 to 2.4 | 223/617 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 133.8 km/h56th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 36.0 km/h72nd percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 3986th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 40.2 %29th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 69.8 km69th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.72 km57th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 41.8 %65th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.3 %18th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 42.4 %20th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1743rd percentile | 581st percentile | 29.4 %98th percentile |
| High danger | 1068th percentile | 596th percentile | 50.0 %96th percentile |
| Mid range | 442nd percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd percentile |
| Long range | 031st percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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CARAlex Newhook: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Alex Newhook have in 2026-27?
Alex Newhook has 5 goals and 9 points (4 assists) in 17 games in 2026-27.
How old is Alex Newhook?
Alex Newhook is 25 years old: he was born on January 28, 2001.
How tall is Alex Newhook, and how much does he weigh?
Alex Newhook is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is Alex Newhook from?
Canada: Alex Newhook was born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
What team does Alex Newhook play for?
Alex Newhook plays for the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL, at C, wearing number 15.
Is Alex Newhook injured?
No: Alex Newhook is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Alex Newhook?
Alex Newhook produced 1.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 121st of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 27 out of 100: below average for his position.
How much does Alex Newhook make?
Alex Newhook earns $2.9M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 22 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Alex Newhook's contract end?
Alex Newhook's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be a restricted free agent.
Is Alex Newhook overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 22 out of 100 (very poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Alex Newhook a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 121st of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Alex Newhook getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 7 in 2024-25 to 27 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Alex Newhook played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Alex Newhook has 5 points (4 goals, 1 assist).
What are Alex Newhook's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Alex Newhook has 355 games, 75 goals, 85 assists and 160 points. His best season: 2023-24, with 34 points in 55 games.
Where was Alex Newhook drafted?
Alex Newhook was drafted 16th overall (round 1) by Colorado Avalanche in 2019.
Is Alex Newhook better at home or on the road?
On the road: in 2026-27, he averages 0.33 points per game at home (3 in 9 games) and 0.75 on the road (6 in 8 games).
How does Alex Newhook perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Alex Newhook has 51 games and 19 points in his career. His pace (0.37 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.45).
Which player is most similar to Alex Newhook?
Tyler Seguin: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Tyler Seguin's page →Is Alex Newhook a good fantasy pick?
A useful depth pick: our projection has him at 36 points in 2026-27, or 0.55 points per game.
Does Alex Newhook have siblings?
Yes: his sister Abby Newhook (signed with the Boston Fleet of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) for the 2025–26 season).
What is Alex Newhook's nationality?
Alex Newhook is Canadian. Internationally: Represented Canada: Canada Black at the 2017 World U-17 Hockey Challenge; bronze with Canada West at the 2018 World Junior A Challenge; member of Canada's team at the 2019 IIHF World U18 Championships (shared Canada scoring lead, 10 points); member of Canada's national junior team that won silver at the 2021 World Junior Championships (tournament held December 2020).
What awards has Alex Newhook won?
Vern Dye Memorial Award (BCHL MVP), 2018–19 season ; CJHL Most Valuable Player, 2018–19 season ; OMHA U16 AAA Player of the Year, 2017 ; Tim Taylor Award (Hockey East Rookie of the Year), 2019–20 college season ; Hockey East Rookie of the Year, 2019–20 ; Hockey East Second Team All-Star, 2019–20 ; Named to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team, 2019–20.
How many championships has Alex Newhook won?
1: Stanley Cup 2022 with the Colorado Avalanche.
Where did Alex Newhook play before turning pro?
Junior and college before turning pro: St. Andrew's College (boarding school, Aurora, Ontario); York Simcoe Express (ETAHL, served as captain; OMHA U16 AAA Player of the Year in 2017); Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL, 2017–18 and 2018–19); Boston College Eagles (NCAA, 2019–2021)..
How many points is Alex Newhook projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 36 points in 66 games in 2026-27 (19 to 53 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Montreal Canadiens teammates
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