Alexander Reichenberg Explained

Aleksander Reichenberg
Birth Date:13 June 1992
Birth Place:Mora, Sweden
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:174
Position:Forward
Shoots:Left
League:SHL
Team:IK Oskarshamn
Former Teams:Lillehammer IK
Storhamar Ishockey
HC Sparta Praha
Färjestad BK
Ntl Team:NOR
Career Start:2008
Career End:2024

Aleksander Prince Fredrik Ramprecht Reichenberg (13 June 1992 – 5 May 2024) was a Swedish-Norwegian professional ice hockey player who played as a forward. At international level, he represented the Norwegian national team.

Club career

While born in Mora, Sweden, Reichenberg began his professional career with hometown club, Lillehammer IK in the GET-ligaen (GET) during the 2008–09 season.

After playing two seasons with rival club Storhamar Ishockey and moving abroad for the 2017–18 season with HC Sparta Praha of the Czech Extraliga (ELH), Reichenberg returned to Lillehammer on 1 September 2018.[1]

In the 2018–19 season, Reichenberg compiled 12 points in just 10 games with Lillehammer before leaving on loan for the remainder of the season to join Swedish outfit, Färjestad BK of the SHL, on 16 December 2018.[2] In a top 9 role, he added 4 goals and 7 points in 27 regular season games. In 9 playoff games, Reichenberg added 1 goal to help reach the semi-finals.

On 17 June 2019, Reichenberg opted to continue playing in the SHL, agreeing to a one-year contract with newly promoted club, IK Oskarshamn, for their maiden season in the top tier.[3]

International play

Reichenberg participated for Norway at the 2017 IIHF World Championship.[4]

Personal life

Reichenberg died on 5 May 2024, at the age of 31.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
2008–09Lillehammer IKNOR U1925 30 28 58 20
2008–09Lillehammer IK IINOR.215 3 3 6 33
2009–10Lillehammer IKNOR U198 6 5 11 87 4 7 11 6
2009–10Lillehammer IK IINOR.221 10 15 25 34
2009–10Lillehammer IKNOR39 0 1 1 101 0 0 0 0
2010–11Lillehammer IK NOR U191 0 0 0 04 2 9 11 0
2010–11Lillehammer IK IINOR.24 2 4 6 0
2010–11Lillehammer IKNOR43 8 3 11 610 2 4 6 2
2011–12Lillehammer IKNOR44 10 13 23 811 0 3 3 0
2012–13Lillehammer IKNOR45 20 13 33 106 2 3 5 2
2013–14Lillehammer IKNOR43 16 27 43 1812 3 3 6 4
2014–15Lillehammer IKNOR43 18 17 35 64 0 0 0 0
2015–16Storhamar DragonsNOR43 11 20 31 813 2 1 3 0
2016–17Storhamar DragonsNOR44 16 18 34 287 4 1 5 0
2017–18HC Sparta PrahaELH41 6 8 14 141 0 0 0 0
2018–19Lillehammer IKNOR10 3 9 12 12
2018–19Färjestad BKSHL27 4 3 7 149 1 0 1 2
2019–20IK OskarshamnSHL17 0 2 2 4
2019–20Graz99ersAUT22 6 1 7 83 0 0 0 2
2020–21Stjernen HockeyNOR23 4 16 20 22
2021–22Lillehammer IKNOR43 10 21 31 107 2 7 9 6
NOR totals4221161582741387115223714

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
2010NorwayWJC18 D13 1 0 1 0
2012NorwayWJC D1A5 1 0 1 2
2017NorwayWC7 2 1 3 2
2018NorwayOG3 2 0 2 2
2019NorwayWC7 2 3 5 0
Junior totals82022
Senior totals195496

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aleksander Reichenberg back with Lillehammer . . 1 September 2018 . 1 September 2018 . Norwegian.
  2. Web site: FBK add to squad with Norwegian National forward Reichenberg . . 16 December 2018 . 16 December 2018 . Swedish.
  3. Web site: Experienced Norwegian forward next acquisition for IKO . . 17 June 2019 . 17 June 2019 . Swedish.
  4. Web site: 2017 World Championship roster . 30 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170518232331/http://reports.iihf.hockey/Hydra/416/IHM4160NOR_33_3_0_NOR.pdf . 18 May 2017 . . live .
  5. News: Alexander Reichenberg är död . 5 May 2024 . Aftonbladet . 5 May 2024.