Alex Newhook signs with the Montreal Canadiens (4-year, $5.5M AAV)

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1. First report2026-09-15 21:19 UTC

   Pierre LeBrun @PierreVLeBrun

   Habs aren't messing around, four years x $5.5 M AAV for Newhook who would have been RFA next July https://t.co/4cwHBAUx72

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2. Corroborating report2026-09-15 21:21 UTC

   Chris Johnston @reporterchrisPost

   Alex Newhook's four-year extension carries a $5.55M AAV https://t.co/JdvsmAPBkW

3. Corroborating report2026-09-15 21:22 UTC

   Frank Seravalli @frank_seravalliPost

   Busy couple days for Canadiens, who lock up Alex Newhook on a 4-year extension at $5.55 million. https://t.co/7TotzPZW7I