Colorado added another late first-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Alex Newhook.

Forward Alex Newhook has been traded to the Montreal Canadiens for draft picks and a defenseman, the Colorado Avalanche announced Tuesday.

Gianni Fairbrother was Montreal’s third-round pick, 77^th overall, in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.

While the 22-year-old missed last season due to a knee injury, he played his first full professional season with the American Hockey League’s Laval Rocket in 2021-22. He joined the team at the end of the 2020-21 season. He notched eight points in 28 games in the AHL.

Prior to his pro career, the 6-foot and 204-pound D-man spent four-plus seasons with the Everett Silvertips of the Western Hockey League.

In addition to Fairbrother, the Avalanche acquired another first-round draft pick at 31^st overall, and one in the second round at No. 37. With those picks, Colorado now has the 27^th overall, as well as No. 155 in the fifth round, No. 187 in the sixth round, and No. 219 in the seventh round.

Newhook was Colorado’s first-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft at 16^th overall and part of the 2022 Stanley Cup-winning team. He totaled 66 points (27g/39a) in 159 career games with the Avalanche and added seven points (1g/6a) in 27 postseason contests.