Alexander Urbom (born December 20, 1990) is a professional

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ice hockey

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. He is currently playing with

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of the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL).

Playing career

Urbom was drafted by the

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in the third round, 73rd overall, in the 2009 NHL Draft. He previously played for

Djurgårdens IF Djurgårdens Idrottsförening, commonly known simply as Djurgårdens IF, Djurgården (), and (especially locally) Djurgår'n (), Dif or DIF – is a Swedish sports association with several sections, located in Stockholm. Name The club is named ...

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and Brandon Wheat Kings in the WHL. He scored his first NHL goal on April 10, 2011, against Tuukka Rask of the

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. Urbom was claimed off waivers to start the 2013–14 season by the

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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 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 Düsseldorfer EG (short DEG) is a German professional ice hockey team in Düsseldorf. It was Germany's most successful hockey club for a long time and had many international players. The famous Eisstadion at the Brehmstrasse was the home venue for ...

of the

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(DEL), on May 7, 2019. As a free agent into 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.

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* 1990 births Living people Albany Devils players Brandon Wheat Kings players Djurgårdens IF (men's hockey) players Düsseldorfer EG players New Jersey Devils draft picks New Jersey Devils players Severstal Cherepovets players Skellefteå AIK players Ice hockey people from Stockholm Swedish ice hockey defencemen Washington Capitals players {{Sweden-icehockey-defenceman-stub