Career
He is currently playing for Vaasan Sport of the Finnish Liiga. Upon completing his freshman year in 2009-2010 with Northeastern University and selected to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team, Newton was signed as an undrafted free-agent to a three-year entry level contract with the Anaheim Ducks on March 17, 2010. He was traded to the Colorado Avalanche from the Anaheim Ducks along with a conditional draft pick for defenseman Kyle Cumiskey on October 8, 2011.
He was then immediately assigned to AHL affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters before finishing the 2011-2012 season with the Avalanche"s secondary affiliate, the Allen Americans of the Central Hockey League.
On August 29, 2012, Newton signed as a free agent to his first European contract with a one-year deal with The Human Context Eppan Pirates of the Italian second division Serie A2. On July 26, 2013, Newton returned to North America and signed a one-year ECHL contract with the Ontario Reign.
During the 2013-2014 season he made a return to the AHL when he was loaned to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers for 18 games. Newton decided to continue his professional career again in Italy, signing a one-year contract with Serie A outfit, The Human Context Gherdëina on August 20, 2014.
After Gherdëina"s elimination in the Quarter-finals, Newton signed a one-year contract with Finnish Liiga club, Sport on March 7, 2015.
