Career
On February 10, 2007, Newbury ended up in a fight with Ronald Petrovicky, of the Pittsburgh Penguins. He took several punches to the head and was knocked to the ice, giving him a concussion, which caused him to miss the remainder of the season. On July 7, 2009, Newbury was signed by the Detroit Red Wings organization for the 2009-2010 season.
On March 3, 2010, Newbury was traded by the Wings to the New York Rangers for forward Jordan Owens he was then assigned to affiliate the Hartford Wolfpack.
On June 16, 2010, he re-signed with the Rangers on a two-year contract. On January 31, 2011, the New York Rangers recalled Newbury from the Connecticut Whale to the National Hockey League. He was returned to the Whale on February 3, having scored one assist in eight games with the Rangers.
On March 23, 2013, the Rangers once again recalled Newbury from Connecticut. After being returned to Connecticut he was recalled again on April 26, 2013.
On July 1, 2013, the Rangers traded Newbury to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for defenseman Danny Syvret.
In the 2013-2014 season, Newbury was reassigned on loan from AHL affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms, to the Hershey Bears on March 12, 2014. On July 4, 2014, Newbury was signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract with the Bears National Hockey League affiliate, the Washington Capitals. Following his second season with the Bears Newbury had off-season back surgery.
Despite this he quickly signed a new contract to play for the Los Angeles Kings AHL affiliate the Ontario Reign.