Merrimack adds Alaska transfer for second semester

The Merrimack men’s hockey team received a late-arriving Christmas present on Sunday night with the news that Alaska Fairbanks center Max Newton would be transferring to the program for the second semester.

With injuries up the middle to Jordan Seyfert and Patrick Kramer, Newton will be a welcome addition.

The senior had 27 points (9 goals, 18 assists) in…