DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche made it official with one of their best NHL draft picks.
The team announced on Wednesday that they had reached an agreement with striker Alex Newhook, who has signed a three-year deal with the club.
Newhook is Colorado’s first round pick as of 2019 (16th overall round) and recently completed its second season at Boston College with seven goals and nine assists in 12 games.
The 20-year-old is from St. John’s, Newfoundland, and played two seasons with the Victoria Grizzlies in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) from 2017-19.
Newhook will report to the Colorado Eagles, the Avalanche’s American Hockey League (AHL) subsidiary.
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