Newhook is looking to maintain his NCAA eligibility as he is committed to play for the Boston College Eagles next season. NHL Stadium Series name and logo are trademarks of the National Hockey League. "Realistically, he'll go on to Boston College then until they're ready to call him, and so then once they call him then it would be more of the signing deals then," she said.To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). Born on the same island, Cleary left home at 15 years old to play hockey elsewhere and ended up a Stanley Cup champion. The logical step, then, was to improve off the island. "By the fifth lesson he went on and he skated down to the far net. Stats Samantha Wexler Paula and Shawn Newhook will be there to support their son, who has been living and playing in Vancouver for a while now. "The support from Newfoundland that I get, not even just on draft day, is unbelievable," Newhook said. There, he will be joined by a fellow Avalanche prospect in Drew Helleson. Most recently in the NCAA with Boston College. Tickets "A guy like Danny Cleary in 1997, a guy that I watched growing up and dreamt of being like him when I grew up. "He had 27 interviews with different teams, so he's pretty much talked to everybody," he said. Comments on this story are moderated according to ourIt is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges.Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered onPaula Newhook vividly remembers the first time her son, Alex Newhook, put his skates on the ice.Alex Newhook's parents watched him go from reluctant skater, to MVP, to NHL draft pickSt. I can only go by what you hear and what you read," said Shawn Newhook. St. John’s, Newfoundland native Alex Newhook opted to go west, playing for the Victoria Grizzlies in the BCHL rather than joining the Halifax Mooseheads after being drafted in the 2017 QMJHL Draft. John's hockey star Alex Newhook named top junior A player in Canada8 points for Alex Newhook of St. John's in Junior A hockey game Scores Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted.By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. Alex first started skating at the age of 4, playing with his childhood friends every year before he realized that he needed more at age 14. Schedule "The next step in the journey is Boston College, only 1,229 miles from home in St. John's. He's been back in to Vancouver and I think he's meeting with Colorado this week. In 2008, he hoisted the Stanley Cup with Detroit, becoming the first player from the province of Newfoundland and Labrador to win the Stanley Cup.It makes sense that Cleary would be the idol of a young Alex Newhook. All Rights Reserved. Team News by Shop It is also important that Abby will be only about 60 miles away from him.She will be finishing up high school at Tabor Academy, which is located outside of Boston, while playing club hockey for the Bay State Breakers. He began skating at the age of 4. Fans Colorado Avalanche and ColoradoAvalanche.com are trademarks of Colorado Avalanche, LLC. Alex Newhook was born to parents Paula and Shawn in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Since his graduation, Newhook has committed to playing for Boston College next season. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks as well as all other proprietary materials depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective NHL teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. Hier sollte eine Beschreibung angezeigt werden, diese Seite lässt dies jedoch nicht zu. "A Brett Hull Trophy winner as the top scorer in the BCHL last season, Newhook has already proven reliable on the offensive attack. We are forever proud of you!
The island currently hosts the Newfoundland Growlers, the ECHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs who hoisted the Kelly Cup this year.