Johan Alcén Explained

Birth Date:11 March 1988
Birth Place:Sandviken, Sweden
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:189
Position:Centre
Shoots:Left
Played For:Brynäs IF
Rögle BK
Draft:195th overall
Draft Year:2007
Draft Team:Colorado Avalanche
Career Start:2006
Career End:2021

Johan Alcén (born 11 March 1988) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey centre (previously a winger) who played with Brynäs IF and Rögle BK in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

Playing career

Alcén was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the seventh round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, 195th overall. He was drafted from Swedish club, Brynäs IF, where he spent time between the J20 SuperElit and the Elitserien. Alcén played with Brynäs for another two seasons, however, after recording only 2 points in 50 games in 2008–09 he signed with Rögle BK on 16 April 2009.[1]

In the 2009–10 season, Johan was again unable to replicate his J20 performances in the SEL as he posted a modest 8 points in 47 games as Rögle succumbed to relegation to the second tier, HockeyAllsvenskan.

On 5 May 2010, Alcén signed a two-year contract with fellow Allsvenskan team, Leksands IF.[2] After one season with Leksands, Alcén was released to join Mora IK on 11 September 2011. Alcén recorded a professional high of 25 points during the 2011–12 season and was rewarded with a two-year contract extension to remain with Mora on 16 April 2012.[3]

After four seasons with Mora, Alcén made a return to the SHL in signing for a second stint with Brynäs IF on 20 August 2015.[4]

On 22 June 2021, after 15 seasons, Alcén announced his retirement from professional hockey, remaining within the Brynäs IF organization as a sports manager.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GP G A Pts PIM
2004–05Brynäs IF309122116
2005–06Brynäs IFJ18 Allsv21344
2005–06Brynäs IFJ20 391619354820220
2005–06Brynäs IF30000
2006–07Brynäs IFJ20 261729464641120
2006–07Brynäs IFSEL32000010000
2006–07IFK Arboga IKAllsv20002
2007–08Brynäs IFJ20 7129216
2007–08Brynäs IFSEL39461014
2008–09Brynäs IFJ20 13470
2008–09Brynäs IFSEL501122040002
2009–10Rögle BKSEL4726826
2010–11Leksands IFAllsv31471137
2010–11HC Vita HästenSWE.36257010000
2011–12Mora IKAllsv508172516
2012–13Mora IKAllsv4411142540
2013–14Mora IKAllsv5012263820
2014–15Mora IKAllsv325492451012
2015–16Brynäs IFSHL503253430002
2016–17Brynäs IFSHL4852741928108
2017–18Brynäs IFSHL5185133852020
2018–19Brynäs IFSHL50551016
2019–20Brynäs IFSHL5013410
2020–21Brynäs IFSHL5122412
SHL totals47131326317432481212
Allsv totals209406810813951012

International

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Johan Alcen ready for Rogle . . 2009-04-16 . 2010-05-10 . Swedish . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100824123305/http://www.roglebk.se/news/index/361 . 24 August 2010 .
  2. Web site: Another Rogle player to Leksands . . 2010-05-05 . 2010-05-10 . Swedish .
  3. Web site: Swedish . Mora extend Johan Alcen . hockeysverige.se . 2012-04-16 . 2012-09-10.
  4. Web site: Johan Alcen returns to Brynas IF . . 2015-08-20 . 2015-08-20 . Swedish.
  5. Web site: Johan Alcen ends his playing career . . 22 June 2021 . 22 June 2021 . Swedish.