Alexander Fällström Explained

Played For:Providence Bruins
Djurgårdens IF
Position:Right wing
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:202
Shoots:Right
Birth Date:15 September 1990
Birth Place:Gothenburg, Sweden
Draft:116th overall
Draft Team:Minnesota Wild
Draft Year:2009
Career Start:2012
Career End:2016

Alexander C. Fällström (born September 15, 1990) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey Forward. He last played under contract with Djurgårdens IF in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Fällström was selected by the Minnesota Wild in the 4th round (116th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Fällström played junior hockey in Djurgården before moving to the United States to play for Harvard University in the NCAA. During his freshman year, he lived in Canaday Hall. Fällström's tenure with the Wild was brief as his rights were traded along with Craig Weller, and a second round pick in 2011 to the Boston Bruins in exchange for Chuck Kobasew on October 18, 2009.[1] He was later signed to a two-year entry-level contract with the Boston Bruins on March 17, 2013.[2]

Fällström played parts of three seasons for Boston's affiliate, the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League.[3]

In the final year of his entry-level contract, Fällström returned to Sweden during the 2014–15 season in signing a multi-year contract with original club, Djurgårdens IF. Fällström's second tenure with the club was blighted due to a concussion, limiting him to play in just 26 games over two seasons. Fällström was cleared to resume playing and was signed to a one-year extension with DIF on April 14, 2016.[4]

In the lead up to the 2016–17 season, Fällström having recovered from his concussion symptoms was initially ruled out for the opening weeks due to a back injury. It was later announced, after specialist appointments, that Fällström's back injury was career threatening and he was ruled out for entirety of the season on October 2, 2016.[5]

Career statistics

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
2006–07Djurgårdens IFJ202000010000
2007–08Shattuck-Saint Mary'sUSHS6220476728
2008–09Shattuck-Saint Mary'sUSHS5240478752
2009–10Harvard UniversityECAC32481223
2010–11Harvard UniversityECAC22751217
2011–12Harvard UniversityECAC2813122510
2012–13Harvard UniversityECAC319122122
2012–13Providence BruinsAHL104154
2013–14Providence BruinsAHL2835817120334
2014–15Providence BruinsAHL41014
2014–15Djurgårdens IFSHL2263910
2015–16Djurgårdens IFSHL40000
AHL totals42861425120334
SHL totals2663910

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wild acquires Kobasew from Bruins . . 2009-10-18 . 2011-05-31.
  2. Web site: B's sign Fallstrom to entry-level contract . . 2013-03-17 . 2013-03-17.
  3. News: Ridderstolpe. Martin. Djurgården värvar hemvändare. 17 November 2014. Aftonbladet. 22 October 2014.
  4. Web site: Fallstrom wants to see more respect on ice . hockeysverige.se . 2016-05-04 . 2016-05-04 . Swedish.
  5. Web site: SHOCK: Fallstrom's career could be over . hockeysverige.se . 2016-10-02 . 2016-10-02 . Swedish.