Aaron Ward would like to see Alex Newhook with an “A”

With Brendan Gallagher’s departure, a spot is now open on the Canadiens’ leadership group.
Nick Suzuki obviously wears the “C,” and Mike Matheson already has an “A.” Now it remains to be seen who should round out the group.
Aaron Ward threw out a rather surprising name on TSN 690: Alex Newhook.Listen: Ward: I'd look at Newhook as an Assistant Captain for Montreal https://t.co/wenVu3OWMK
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