N.L.’s Alex Newhook Makes It a Game 7 to Remember, Even as He Jokes You Need a Short Memory for Playoff Hockey

N.L.’s Alex Newhook makes it a Game 7 to remember, even as he jokes you need a short memory for playoff hockey

The Montreal Canadiens will take on the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday, May 6 in the second round of the Eastern Conference Final. The CBC’s Carolyn Stokes talked to Alex Newhook of St. John’s, who scored the game-winning goal for the Habs to edge the team past the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round.

'Canadien' connections: Newhook playoff heroics sparks local pride

With just one Canadian team left in the Stanley Cup hunt, hockey fans across the country are dusting off old jerseys from the back of the closet and hopping on the last bandwagon still rolling. That includes plenty of fans in Victoria, where ties to the Montreal Canadiens run deeper than you might expect. The latest reason? Former Victoria Grizzlies captain Alex Newhook. Watch below: Loading the player... Newhook scored the Game 7 goal that pro…

House of Assembly Congratulates Alex Newhook for Montreal’s Game – and Series – Winning Goal

Alex Newhook’s game-winning goal pushing the Montreal Canadiens past the Tampa Bay Lightning and onto the next series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs was celebrated in the House of Assembly today…even among Toronto fans. ALEX NEWHOOK PUTS THE HABS BACK IN THE LEAD!! #Game7 #StanleyCup : @NHL_On_TNT : @Sportsnet & @TVASports pic.twitter.com/6AbrpCrpIM — NHL (@NHL) May 4, 2026 Opposition Leader John Hogan opened Question Period congratulating the St.…