The Canadiens were defeated tonight. .
Loss 7-0 in favor of the Stars hurts. Especially considering the Canadiens have lost four of their last five games.
Plus, there were two thaws in a row.
But what hurts the most Alex Newhook injury?. The Canadiens player left the game due to a serious injury. Kirby Duch was also injured but remained in the game.
What we do know is that Newhook (who started the season well) was unable to finish his team's game and had to undergo a physical after the injury.
Here's what the Canadiens said during the game: And Martin St. Louis didn't provide much information on the matter when he met with the media (calmly without seeming too angry) after the game.
But hey: it looked… painful.
And now Newhook is in severe pain after hitting his feet on the boards. #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/lisS8C98ZA
– Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) November 14, 2025
However, it should be noted that Brendan Gallagher noted after the defeat that the club would have to cope without Newhook for quite some time.
There are no surprises here.
#Habs Brendan Gallagher says it was tough to see Alex Newhook injured: “We'll be here without Newey for a while; a player who's worked hard in the off-season… he's had an incredible year and you just feel for him at this point.”
– Priyantha Emrit (@HabsInHighHeels) November 14, 2025
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By necessity, there are three questions that need to be asked in the wake of Alex Newhook's injury, which marks the first real negative turning point of the Habs' season.
1. Who will be recalled to take his place? The Canadiens currently have just 11 healthy forwards on their roster.
2. Who will take his place instead of Oliver Kapanen and Ivan Demidov? Perhaps Martin Saint-Louis will shuffle the cards more intensively: that remains to be seen.
3. Will this put pressure on Kent Hughes to make a move?
