Alexander Command

Alexander Command
Born (2008-06-16) 16 June 2008 (age 18)
Danderyd, Stockholm County, Sweden
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
SHL team Örebro HK
NHL draft 12th overall, 2026
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 2026–present

Alexander Command (born 16 June 2008) is a Swedish ice hockey centre for Örebro HK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was drafted 12th overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2026 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

Command, who grew up in Danderyd, Sweden, played for the club SDE Hockey before joining Örebro HK.[1][2] With SDE's U16 program, he scored 14 points in 17 games during the 2022–23 season before moving up to the U18 team in 2023–24.[3] Playing for SDE in the J18 Region, he posted four goals and four assists in 19 games before scoring five goals and 10 assists in 18 games for the team in the J18 Nationell tournament.[3]

Command moved to Örebro HK in 2024–25, where he was a standout in the J18 Region and also saw playing time with the U20 team in the J20 Nationell.[3] He recorded 23 points in the J18 Region, 33 points in the J18 Nationell and made seven appearances in the J20 Nationell, posting eight points.[2][3] In his second season with Örebro, he "exploded into one of the country's most exciting players", according to Hockey Sverige.[2] Appearing in 30 J20 Nationell games, Command was the top scorer on his team with 17 goals and 27 assists, additionally recording 96 shots while having a plus-minus rating of plus-10.[4] He also played for the U20 team in 14 playoff games, recording 13 points, and made six appearances for the senior team in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).[1] On 14 May 2026, Command signed a contract extension with his club through 2027–28.[1]

Command was picked by the New Jersey Devils in the first round of the 2026 NHL entry draft.[4] as pick number 12.

International play

Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing  Sweden
World U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2026 Slovakia

Command made three appearances for the Sweden U17 national hockey team in 2024–25 and had three points.[3] He was selected for Sweden's team at the 2026 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he played alongside several of his teammates from Örebro.[5] In the semifinals, against the Czech Republic, he helped Sweden rally after going down 3–1, posting a goal and an assist in a 4–3 victory in extra time.[5] Sweden ended up winning the championship.[4] In seven games at the tournament, Command tallied three goals, four assists, 21 shots, and a rating of plus-four.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c Hellsing, David (14 May 2026). "Tredje talangen förlänger med Örebro" [Third talent extends contract with Örebro]. Nerikes Allehanda (in Swedish).
  2. ^ a b c "Guldlöftet sajnas - blir en del av SHL-truppen" [Gold promise is lost - becomes part of the SHL squad]. HockeySverige.se (in Swedish). 14 May 2026.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Alexander Command". EliteProspects.com. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  4. ^ a b c d Hall, Jordan (June 11, 2026). "'Second-line center all day long' should intrigue Flyers in draft". NBC Sports Philadelphia.
  5. ^ a b Hellsing, David (1 May 2026). "Örebrotalangens succé – Sverige i VM-final" [Örebro talent's success - Sweden in the World Cup final]. Nerikes Allehanda (in Swedish).

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