Cole Newhook's Pre-VHLM Life

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COLE NEWHOOK

AGE: 20 

Buffalo, NY

C  6'2  205 lb

                                At the age of 13, Newhook was spotted by the head coach of a premiere hockey club, located in Toronto, just a hop across the border and an hour and a half of driving to get to. "Going to that camp was one of the smartest and best things I've ever done. It advanced my hockey skills so much." Off camera, he said something much different. "Yeah, that place was kind of a waste of time and money. I was very short for my age, and I guess he mistook me for a 10 or 11 year old." 

                                 After undergoing a major growth spurt, he was quickly mistaken for being 15 years old, and the next camp, he said was a life- changer. It was also for 15 year olds, so he quickly advanced more than he already was ahead of the rest of his age group.

                                 As a 15 year old, Newhook was selected for the US U-17 team , and at the World Championships, the U.S took gold and Newhook excelled, with 3 goals and 5 assists in 7 games as a 15 year old. As a 16 year old, Newhook advanced to the US U-18 team, playing with some of the best in his generation. Here the U.S fell to Finland in the Gold medal game, but Newhook got 4 goals and 5 assists in 8 games, staying once again one point above point per game. He made the national team the next three years as well.

                                 At this point in his life, Newhook was getting scholarships from many schools for academics as well as hockey, having graduated at the top of his class two years early at the most prestigious high school in Buffalo. Cole eventually wound up picking Harvard and immediately became their first line center. Here, at this point, Newhook could have been drafted into the VHLM, but he wanted more development time and spent four, tough, tough years at Harvard.

Present Day

Now, at the VHL and VHLM draft, his parents say " We are so proud of him, and he obviously couldn't have done it without us. I can't believe the week has finally come, his draft day into the world's top league." Newhook says" I'm so glad the time has finally come. It's an honor to be here, and I can't wait to see where I am selected. 

 

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Edited May 13, 2020 by GrittyIsKing09