Johan Alm (ice hockey) explained

Johan Alm
Birth Date:28 January 1992
Birth Place:Skellefteå, Sweden
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:209
Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
League:Allsv
Team:Djurgårdens IF
Former Teams:Frölunda HC
Skellefteå AIK
Milwaukee Admirals
IK Oskarshamn
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:2010

Johan Alm (born January 28, 1992) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with Djurgårdens IF of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv).

Playing career

Undrafted, Alm played as a youngster in his native Sweden with Skellefteå AIK. He made his senior Swedish Hockey League (SHL) debut with Frölunda HC during the 2009–10 season, before returning to Skellefteå for the 2010–11 campaign. In 2013 and 2014, he won the Swedish championship with the club.[1]

On May 28, 2014, Alm was signed to a two-year entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL).[2] During his two years in the Predators' organization, he did not see any playing time in the NHL and made 81 appearances for Nashville's AHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals.[3]

On May 30, 2016, he signed a deal to return to his native Sweden with former club, Skellefteå AIK of the SHL.[4] Alm played two seasons in his third stint within the organization before leaving as a free agent following the 2018–19 season.[5]

Following two seasons with IK Oskarshamn, Alm left the SHL and opted to sign a one-year contract in the HockeyAllsvenskan, with newly relegated club, Djurgårdens IF on 30 September 2022.[6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GP G A Pts PIM
2007–08Skellefteå AIKJ2010000
2008–09Skellefteå AIKJ20271121060110
2009–10Frölunda HCJ20371101114 30000
2009–10Frölunda HCSEL20000
2010–11Piteå HCDiv 110002
2010–11Skellefteå AIKJ2022313163450004
2010–11Skellefteå AIKSEL12011430000
2011–12Skellefteå AIKJ20102246
2011–12Skellefteå AIKSEL36066121804414
2011–12VIK VästeråsAllsv140228
2012–13Skellefteå AIKSEL553584260338
2013–14Skellefteå AIKSHL30167141103324
2014–15Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL440111118
2015–16Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL3703316
2016–17Skellefteå AIKSHL481891870008
2017–18Skellefteå AIKSHL2813412150116
2018–19Skellefteå AIKSHL520994960002
2019–20IK OskarshamnSHL1010116
2021–22IK OskarshamnSHL8000840000
SHL totals28173845175700111162

International

Awards and honors

AwardYear
SHL
Le Mat Trophy (Skellefteå AIK)2013, 2014

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Johan Alm prolongs with Skelleftea . . 2013-02-07 . 2013-02-07 . Swedish.
  2. Web site: Nashville Predators sign Johan Alm to entry-level contract . . 2014-05-28 . 2014-05-28.
  3. Web site: TheAHL.com The American Hockey League. theahl.com. 2016-05-30.
  4. Web site: Johan Alm återvänder. Skellefteå AIK. 2016-05-30.
  5. Web site: Five players leave Skelleftea . . April 11, 2019 . April 11, 2019 . Swedish .
  6. Web site: . Defenseman Johan Alm signs with DIF . 30 September 2022 . 30 September 2022 . Swedish.