Abby Newhook
Born (2003-05-13) May 13, 2003
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Height 171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
Played for Boston College Eagles
Playing career 2021–present

Abigail Newhook is a Canadian ice hockey forward, currently the co-captain of the Boston College Eagles.

Career

Newhook began playing hockey at the age of three. Until 2018, she played for the boys' St. John's Hitmen bantam AAA, serving as team captain in the 2017–18 season.[1] She then moved to the United States to play for the Bay State Breakers and Tabor Academy.[2] She committed to join Boston College in the United States for college hockey when she was 14, the youngest girl from Newfoundland & Labrador to commit to an NCAA Division I team.[3][4] She began studying at the university in the 2021–22 season.[5]

In her first NCAA season, Newhook finished ninth in Hockey East scoring, and led the league in goals (16), assists (13) and points (29) by a rookie player. She was consequently named the Hockey East Rookie of the Year, as well as to the All-Rookie Squad.[6][7] In her second year with the Eagles, Newhook recorded 19 goals and 14 assists in 36 games.[8] She was named to the league's Third All-Star Team.[9] In advance of her third NCAA season, she was named team co-captain, a rarity for a junior player that she professed to be "surprised" about, adding "I think that my teammates have a lot of confidence in me and that means a lot to me."[8]

International play

Newhook appeared at three selection camps for the Canadian U18 team, but did not make the final roster on those occasions. In 2022 she was invited to Hockey Canada's U23 development camp for the first time. She returned the following year as well, and this time participated in a three-game tournament against the United States in Lake Placid.[9][8]

Personal life

Newhook's older brother Alex also played for Boston College and was selected by the Colorado Avalanche in the first-round, 16th overall, of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.[10][11]

References

  1. ↑ Decker, Krystyn (March 6, 2018). "Athlete Spotlight: Abby Newhook". Newfoundland Herald. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  2. ↑ SaltWire. "Abby Newhook of St. John's to play for Atlantic entry at Canadian U18 women's hockey championship | Local-Sports | Sports". SaltWire. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  3. ↑ Whelan, Kirsten (February 23, 2019). "Canada Games: Abby Newhook Might Be Newfoundland's Next Star". victorypress.org. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  4. ↑ Short, Robin. "Local N.L. hockey trio sign off on NCAA intentions | Local-Sports | Sports". The Telegram. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
  5. ↑ "Hockey star Abby Newhook, 14, to spread her wings with Boston College Eagles". CBC Sports. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
  6. ↑ Mercer, Nick (March 2, 2022). "Newfoundland's Abby Newhook named Hockey East Rookie of the Year after standout year with Boston College". SaltWire. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Abby Newhook Voted Hockey East Rookie of the Year". Boston College Athletics. March 1, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  8. 1 2 3 Cowan, Stu (September 8, 2023). "Canadiens' Alex Newhook isn't only hockey player in family". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  9. 1 2 Mercer, Nick (August 16, 2023). "Abby Newhook of St. John's goes international this week with Hockey Canada's under-23 development team". SaltWire. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  10. ↑ "'I have a sister who's better than me': NHL's 1st-round pick Alex Newhook shares spotlight with sister Abby". CBC Sports. June 25, 2019. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  11. ↑ Loung, Steven (October 18, 2019). "Sibling hockey phenoms Alex, Abby Newhook share more than bright futures". Sportsnet. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
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