Alexander Urbom

Alexander Urbom (born December 20, 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with EC Red Bull Salzburg of the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL).

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. 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. After one season in the KHL, Urbom opted to return to the SHL, signing with Skellefteå AIK.

He returned to his original club, Djurgårdens IF, on loan from Skellefteå AIK in the second year of his two-year contract.

After three seasons in his second spell with DIF, Urbom left Sweden as a free agent following the 2018–19 season, signing a one-year contract with German club, Düsseldorfer EG of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), on May 7, 2019.

As a free agent in the 2020–21 season, Urbom was belatedly signed for the remainder of the season with Austrian club, EC Red Bull Salzburg of the ICE Hockey League, on February 16, 2021.

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 ————— 2015–16 Skellefteå AIK SHL 4706675 130116 2016–17 Djurgårdens IF SHL 510101095 30116 2017–18 Djurgårdens IF SHL 3811224 110330 2018–19 Djurgårdens IF SHL 4414522 140002 2019–20 Düsseldorfer EG DEL 36 3 3 6 12 — — — — — SHL totals 208 2 21 23 218 41 0 5 5 14 NHL totals 34 3 1 4 28 — — — — —