It’s a new beginning for Alex Newhook. He’s only 22 but the talented forward is already starting a new chapter – this one with the most storied franchise in hockey history. The Montreal Canadiens, who missed the playoffs last season, have embarked on a youth movement, and the St. John’s native is a part of their plan. The Habs recently inked the St. John’s native to a four-year, $11.6 million deal.Now, with a big contract on the books, Newhook is ready to prove his worth.
For a province filled with Habs fans, or Habs haters, Alex Newhook is also facing a new reality – the miscroscope that is the Montreal Canadiens.