Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Newhook of St. John’s chats with fans and signs autographs Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, at the Royal LePage Fan Fest event at the Emera Innovation Exchange Centre on Signal Hill. Newhook and other hockey players are in town for the third annual Alex Newhook and Friends Golf Classic, raising money for several local charities.Article contentThere were no helmets and no scoreboards as some top professional hockey players came to town Monday, Aug. 3, 2026 but plenty of excited fans and some money raised for deserving local charities.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentHockey lovers lined the parking lot of the Emera Innovation Exchange Centre on Signal Hill in St. John’s to get into the Royal LePage FanFest Monday evening — an event available only to social media contest winners, to make access fair to everyone in the community — connected with the Alex Newhook and Friends Golf Classic.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentThe annual golf tournament, happening Tuesday, sees host Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Newhook of St. John’s assembling an all-star lineup to fundraise for four local charities: KidsSport NL and the City of St. John’s REAL program, which assist youth overcome financial barriers to participating in sports and recreation; Iris Kirby House, a shelter for women and children experiencing intimate partner violence; and the Cancer Care Foundation NL, which assists cancer patients in the province with care and programs.Article contentLast year’s event alone raised more than $120,000.Article content Montreal Canadiens goalie Jakub Dobes chats with fans at the Royal LePage Fan Fest event at the Emera Innovation Exchange Centre on Signal Hill, Monday, Aug, 3, 2026.Article content“It means a lot. It’s very cool to see the attention and the energy around having professional players here in St. John’s and everyone coming together to support good causes in the community,” Newhook, a standout for the Habs during this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs, told The Telegram of the fans attending Monday night’s event.Article contentParticipating in the FanFest and golf tournament are Newhook’s sister Abby Newhook, PWHL player and forward for the Boston Fleet, as well as fellow Newfoundland NHLers Dawson Mercer of the New Jersey Devils and the Chicago Blackhawks’ Ryan Greene. Canadiens teammates Jakub Dobes, Jayden Struble, Arber Xhekaj and Florian Xhekaj were also on hand signing autographs, as was NHL legend Chris “Knuckles” Nilan.Article contentArticle contentFans had the chance to bid in a silent auction on items including signed Canadiens players’ sticks, and ask questions in a panel Q and A hosted by SportsNet’s David Amber.Article content Sportnet’s David Amber (left) hosts a Q and A session with hockey players (L-R) Chris Nilan, Jakub Dobes, Dawson Mercer, Ryan Greene, Abby Newhook and Alex Newhook during Royal LePage Fan Fest event in St. John’s Monday evening, Aug. 3, 2026. The event is connected with the third annual Alex Newhook and Friends Golf Classic for local charities, happening Aug. 4.Article contentCanadiens fans Madelyn and Aiden Clancy drove in from Grand Falls with their mom, Sara Hiscock, specifically for the FanFest. They were excited to meet Newhook and Dobes, and getting their jerseys signed was worth the long drive, they said.Article content“They’re the biggest Montreal Canadiens fans, and they love Alex Newhook. We were so excited when we won tickets,” Hiscock said.Article contentMeeting Abby Newhook was extra special for Madelyn, a hockey forward herself.Article content“Abby is a big role model for girls’ hockey. She’s awesome,” Hiscock said.Article content Hockey fans Madelyn Clancy, 10, and Aiden Clancy, 6, drove to St. John’s from Grand Falls-Windsor with their mom, Sara Hiscock specifically for the Royal LePage Fan Fest event, and got their Montreal Canadiens jerseys signed by some top players.Article contentA cause close to Newhook’s heartArticle contentMost funds raised from this week’s events will go to the organizations for kids in sport — a cause particularly close to Newhook’s heart.Article content“I wouldn’t be in the position I’m in if I wasn’t fortunate enough to grow up playing hockey,” he explained. “We try to give every kid the opportunity … that myself and Dawson and Ryan Greene had growing up here in Newfoundland and Labrador. That’s the major cause, and obviously Iris Kirby House and the Cancer Care Foundation are both big projects here that deserve the funding and the money that we’re trying to raise, too.”Article content Arber Xhekaj of the Montreal Canadiens signs an autograph for a fan Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, at the Royal LePage Fan Fest event.Article contentMalin Enström, executive director of Iris Kirby House — which also received a significant donation from Birkenstock at Monday’s event — said she’s grateful to the players, sponsors and participants who have shown up to support the shelter these past three years.Article content“Their generosity helps ensure that women and children escaping intimate partner violence in Newfoundland and Labrador have access to safety, shelter, and the support they need to rebuild their lives,” she said.Article content
Hockey meets heart: Alex Newhook brings an all-star lineup to St. John’s for 4th annual charity golf tournament and fan event
