Player's Profile
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- Name: Alexander Urbom
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 216 lbs
- Birthdate: 1990-12-20
- Eligible for Draft: 2009
- Drafted: 2009
- Hometown: Stockholm, Sweden
- Acquired: 3rd round (73rd overall), 2009
- Playing In: Pro
Alexander Urbom
Prospect Grade: 7.5 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2008-09: Urbom split time this past season between Djurgardens J-20 team and the senior team, recording five goals, six assists and 45 PIM's in only 16 games with the J-20 team. He was held off the scoresheet, aside from 2 PIM's, in 28 games for the senior team. The Devils selected Urbom in the third round of the 2009 NHL draft.
2009-10: Instead of continuing his development overseas, Alexander made the move to North America, dressing up with the Brandon Wheat Kings in 66 regular season games 15 playoff games and 5 tournament matches for the Memorial Cup. He was tally 42 points over that span.
2010-11: Urbom opened the season in New Jersey, appearing in six NHL games as a 19-year old, and then spent most of his first North American pro season with the Devils' AHL affiliate in Albany. Urbom also had two one-game call-ups, including the season finale in which he scored the game-winning goal (his only point of the season) in what could be the last game of Hall of Fame coach Jacques Lemaire's career. In eight NHL games he was -2. In 72 AHL games for Albany he scored 2 goals with 21 assists and was -9 with 64 PMs.
Talent Analysis
Urbom is a physically imposing player who is still learning how to use this trait to his advantage on a consistent basis. Though he at times gets caught chasing, his defensive zone play and positioning is solid. He is a mobile and efficient skater in all directions and is not afraid to lead the rush offensively. His shot is above-average and he times his pinches along the wall and into the slot well to try and create scoring opportunities for himself.
Future
Since coming to North America two years ago, Urbom’s offensive tools have evolved to the point where he is now an above-average two-way defense prospect. He’s a potential third-fourth defenseman who plays a style similar to that of fellow Swede and current Devils defenseman Henrik Tallinder.
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Profile Last Updated: October, 28th 2011
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