NHL Draft Rankings: Top 15 prospects in June

FanSided’s NHL Draft rankings: Top 15 prospects (June edition)

By Simon Vacca | Jun 14, 2019

KOSICE, SLOVAKIA - MAY 18: Jack Hughes #6 of USA looks on during the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Slovakia group A game between Denmark and United States at Steel Arena on May 18, 2019 in Kosice, Slovakia. (Photo by Lukasz Laskowski/PressFocus/MB Media/Getty Images) /

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VICTORIA , BC – JANUARY 27: Alex Newhook #18 of the Victoria Grizzlies skates against the Vernon Vipers during a British Columbia Hockey League game at the Q Centre on January 27, 2019 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Light/Getty Images) /

12. Alex Newhook

DOB: Jan. 28, 2001 (age 18)
Position: C
Shoots: L
Team: Victoria Grizzlies — BCHL
Height: 5-foot-11
Weight: 190 pounds

One of the finest competitors available in this year’s draft, Alex Newhook of the Victoria Grizzlies offers a diverse repertoire of skill and speed, as he is projected to be among the best attacking forwards of the 2019 class. His size raises doubts about the degree to which he can marry offensive prowess with defensive responsibility at the professional level, but never rule the 18-year-old out of difficult puck battles and tricky situations.

He has faced lesser competition of late and showed some signs of struggle when left to confront more difficult opponents. Nonetheless, Newhook continues to demonstrate a penchant for hockey smarts — a fine trait, indeed, for a forward looking to boast his résumé in the modern game.

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