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C · Montréal Canadiens · Shoots L · Age 25NHL
Alex Newhook$2.90M cap hit through 2026-27
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit2.8% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $2.90M
- Contract yearExpires after 2026-27
- 4 of 4
- Expiry statusAge 26 at expiry
- RFA
2.8%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
C
-$318Kdeficit vs. cap hit · 50th percentile among F peers
9 GP · low availability1 G · 3 A · 4 PTS
Contracts3 on record
4-Year ExtensionUpcoming
UFA2027-31'|$5.55MAAV|$22.20Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-28 | — | $5.55M | 4.9% | $5.75M | $1.50M | $7.25M | — | — | — | — |
| 2028-29 | — | $5.55M | 4.5% | $4.70M | $1.50M | $6.20M | — | — | — | — |
| 2029-30 | — | $5.55M | 4.2% | $4.40M | $0 | $4.40M | — | — | — | — |
| 2030-31 | — | $5.55M | 3.9% | $4.35M | $0 | $4.35M | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $19.20M | $3.00M | $22.20M | — | — | — | — | |||
4-Year StandardActive
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | — | $2.90M | 3.5% | $3.50M | $0 | $3.50M | +$248K | 15 | 19 | 34 |
| 2024-25 | — | $2.90M | 3.3% | $3.30M | $0 | $3.30M | -$154K | 15 | 11 | 26 |
| 2025-26 | — | $2.90M | 3.0% | $2.70M | $0 | $2.70M | -$254K | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| 2026-27 | — | $2.90M | 2.8% | $2.10M | $0 | $2.10M | -$2.9M | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Total | $11.60M | $0 | $11.60M | -$3.1M | 44 | 45 | 89 | |||
3-Year ELC
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | — | $908.3K | 1.1% | $782.5K | $92.5K | $875.0K | -$570K | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021-22 | — | $908.3K | 1.1% | $832.5K | $92.5K | $925.0K | +$1.8M | 13 | 20 | 33 |
| 2022-23 | — | $908.3K | 1.1% | $832.5K | $92.5K | $925.0K | +$1.7M | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| Total | $2.45M | $277.5K | $2.73M | +$3.0M | 27 | 39 | 66 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- ActivatedMTLFeb 25, 2026
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveMTLNov 17, 2025
Placed on injured reserve with a fractured ankle.
- InjuryMTLNov 14, 2025
Out indefinitely with a fractured ankle.
2023-24
- ActivatedMTLFeb 9, 2024
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveMTLDec 2, 2023
Placed on injured reserve with a high ankle sprain.
- SigningMTLJul 11, 2023
Re-signed restricted free agent to a 4-year $11.6M contract.
2022-23
- Qualifying offerMTLJun 30, 2023
Tendered a qualifying offer, becoming a restricted free agent.
- TradeMTLJun 27, 2023
Traded in a deal with the Avalanche.
2021-22
- ActivatedCOLFeb 10, 2022
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryCOLFeb 1, 2022
Day-to-day with an illness.
2020-21
- SigningCOLMar 31, 2021
Signed 2019 first-round pick to a 3-year $4.5M entry-level contract.
2018-19
- DraftedCOLJun 21, 2019
2019 NHL entry draft first-round pick (#16 overall).