Canadiens acquire rights to Alex Newhook

The 22 year-old forward put up 30 points in 2022-23

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By Montreal Canadiens
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NASHVILLE - Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced on Tuesday that the team has acquired the rights to forward Alex Newhook in exchange for Montreal's 31st (previously acquired from Florida) and 37th overall picks in 2023 and defenseman Gianni Fairbrother.

Newhook, 22, scored 14 goals and added 16 assists in 82 games with the Avalanche in 2022-23 before adding one assist in seven playoff games.

So far in his career, the St. John's, NL native has tallied 27 goals and 39 assists in 159 contests with the Avalanche, who selected him in the first round (16th overall) in 2019.

The 5-foot-10, 190 lb. centerman helped the Avalanche win the Stanley Cup in 2022 with four assists in 12 playoff games.

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