Alexander Urbom

Alexander Urbom
Born (1990-12-20) December 20, 1990
Stockholm, Sweden
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
SHL team
Former teams
Skellefteå AIK
Djurgårdens IF
New Jersey Devils
Washington Capitals
Severstal Cherepovets
NHL Draft 73rd overall, 2009
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 2008present

Alexander Urbom (born December 20, 1990) is a professional Swedish ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the Skellefteå AIK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

Playing career

Urbom was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the third round, 73rd overall, in the 2009 NHL Draft. He previously played for Djurgårdens IF in Elitserien and Brandon Wheat Kings in the WHL.

He scored his first NHL goal on April 10, 2011 against Tuukka Rask of the Boston Bruins.

Urbom was claimed off waivers to start the 2013–14 season by the Washington Capitals on October 3, 2013.[1] After appearing in 20 games throughout the first half of the season with the Capitals, Urbom returned on waivers to be reacquired by the Devils on January 8, 2014.

After four seasons in North America, Urbom opted to leave as a restricted free agent, signing a two-year contract with Russian club, Severstal Cherepovets of the KHL on June 6, 2014.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2007–08 Djurgårdens IF J20 39381154 70112
2008–09 Djurgårdens IF SEL 280002
2008–09 Djurgårdens IF J20 16561145
2009–10 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 6612213387 1543717
2010–11 New Jersey Devils NHL 81010
2010–11 Albany Devils AHL 722212364
2011–12 Albany Devils AHL 502101233
2011–12 New Jersey Devils NHL 51019
2012–13 Albany Devils AHL 6808864
2012–13 New Jersey Devils NHL 10000
2013–14 Washington Capitals NHL 2011219
2013–14 Albany Devils AHL 351101126 30000
2014–15 Severstal Cherepovets KHL 5617834
NHL totals 34 3 1 4 28

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