Canadiens Need Key Forward To Build Off Big Game

The Montreal Canadiens picked up a 5-2 win over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night.

Alex Newhook certainly played a role in the Canadiens' victory, as he scored two goals in the contest. 

This kind of game was needed for Newhook, as he went his previous five games without a point. Now, the Canadiens need him to build off his performance and continue to produce for them.

Newhook showed last season that he can make a real impact when playing at his best. In 42 games last regular season, he posted 13 goals and 25 points. He then followed that up by posting seven goals and 10 points in 19 playoff games for Montreal last spring.

Newhook has had a bit of a quiet start to this season offensively, as he has three goals and  six points in 13 games. Yet, he will now be aiming to build off his impressive two-game goal from here. If he does, it would be good news for the Habs.

It will be interesting to see if Newhook can impress again during the Canadiens' upcoming contest against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night.