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Alex Newhook signs four-year extension with Montreal Canadiens

3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 2:48 AM

Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Alex Newhook signs four-year extension with Montreal Canadiens

Summary

The Montreal Canadiens announced that forward Alex Newhook has signed a four-year, $22.2 million contract extension on September 15, 2026. The deal, which carries an average annual value of $5.55 million, is set to begin in the 2027-28 season and extends through 2030-31. Newhook, 25, is entering the final season of a previous contract signed after his acquisition from the Colorado Avalanche in June 2023. Despite an injury-affected tenure with the Canadiens, he has demonstrated potential, scoring seven goals during last spring's playoff run to the Eastern Conference Final. Newhook aims to grow into a significant role as the Canadiens develop their young core.

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Status Watch

•Alex Newhook signs extension worth $22.2 million on September 15, 2026.
•Newhook is entering the final year of a previous contract.
•He scored seven goals during the 2025 playoff run.
•The extension allows Newhook to remain with the Canadiens until age 29.
•Montreal is focusing on a young core following last season's playoff success.

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What they're saying

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The Montreal Canadiens have kept themselves busy in recent days, and the momentum keeps rolling. The organization just announced that they’ve signed 25-year-old Alex Newhook to a four-year, $5.55M AAV. Les Canadiens s'entendent sur les termes d'un contrat de quatre saisons (2027-2028 à 2030-2031) avec l'attaquant Alex Newhook. The Canadiens have agreed to terms on […] The post Montreal Canadiens Sign 25-Year-Old Forward to 4-Year Deal appeared first on HEAVY.
— Yahoo Sports

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Alex Newhook has turned his opportunity in Montreal into a major payday, signing a four-year, $22.2 million extension with the Canadiens after beginning his career as a first-round pick and Stanley Cup champion with the Avalanche.
— Yahoo Sports