Former Avalanche forward on fire for Canadiens
This former Avalanche forward has found a good fit with the Canadiens.
During the 2023 NHL Offseason, the Colorado Avalanche made a notable move, trading Alex Newhook to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a 2023 first-round pick, a 2023 second-round pick, and Gianni Fairbrother. This provided the former Avalanche top prospect with a fresh start, and it's worked out well for the 23-year-old.
Newhook has found a home in the Canadiens' top six and is having the best season of his four-year career. In 51 games, the promising young forward has 13 goals and 31 points. While his career high in points is 33, he accomplished that in 71 games for the Avalanche during the 2021-22 season. As a result, his pace of production this campaign is significantly better. Had he not missed over two months of action, he would have crushed his career highs by now.
What's also quite impressive about Newhook is that his play is improving down the stretch. He is on fire for the Habs right now, posting one goal and six points over his last five games.
Sometimes, a change of scenery helps a player take that next step, and it's clear that we are seeing that with Newhook in Montreal. Let's see how the St. John's native finishes the campaign from here.
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I honestly disagree. He is making an impact, even on that line.
Take his night against LA. His assist to Raymond, he had two separate contacts where he was playing hard on the puck to keep the play alive. Then the awareness he showed to get the puck to Raymond while being swarmed with Kings players is directly responsible for the goal.
Then his goal, he was 2 on 1, but got taken down as he shot and maintained composure to take a Ovi style "falling down" shot to get the goal.
This kid is not going anywhere.
I'm hoping they keep shine up, too.
" I'm hoping they keep shine up, too."
I know this is a real feel good story and I wish nothing but good for D Shine but in all seriousness how is he going to help the Wings going forward. Where is he going to be next year, or the year after. Right now he is just taking away what N Danielson could be doing.