Alexander Command

Alexander Command
Born (2008-06-16) 16 June 2008 (age 18)
Danderyd, 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 professional ice hockey player who is a 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. 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. 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.

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. 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. In his second season with Örebro, he "exploded into one of the country's most exciting players", according to Hockey Sverige. 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. 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). On 14 May 2026, Command signed a contract extension with his club through 2027–28.

Command was selected by the New Jersey Devils in the first round, 12th overall, of the 2026 NHL entry draft. His tenure with the organization was brief, with his signing rights being traded to the Winnipeg Jets on 23 October 2026, as part of a package for the Devils to acquire goaltender Connor Hellebuyck.

International play

Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing  Sweden
World U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place2026 Slovakia

Command made three appearances for the Sweden U17 national hockey team in 2024–25 and had three points. He was selected for Sweden's team at the 2026 World U18 Championships, where he played alongside several of his teammates from Örebro. 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. Sweden ended up winning the championship. In seven games at the tournament, Command tallied three goals, four assists, 21 shots, and a rating of plus-four.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2023–24 SDE HF J18 18510154 20110
2024–25 Örebro HK J18 1716173312 45160
2024–25 Örebro HK J20 75382 10110
2025–26 Örebro HK J20 3017274461 14581312
2025–26 Örebro HK SHL 60000 —————
SHL totals 60000 —————

International

Year Team Event Result GPGAPtsPIM
2026 Sweden U18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 73474
Junior totals 73474

References

  1. 1 2 3 Hellsing, David (14 May 2026). "Tredje talangen förlänger med Örebro" [Third prospect signs contract extension with Örebro]. Nerikes Allehanda (in Swedish). Retrieved 24 October 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Eld, Simon (14 May 2026). "Guldlöftet sajnas - blir en del av SHL-truppen". Hockeysverige (in Swedish). Retrieved 24 October 2026. Promising young player signed—joins the SHL roster
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Alexander Command". EliteProspects.com. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Hall, Jordan (11 June 2026). "'Second-line center all day long' should intrigue Flyers in draft". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved 24 October 2026.
  5. ↑ "Hellebuyck traded to Devils by Jets for Mercer, Daws, Bjugstad, picks". NHL.com. 23 October 2026. Retrieved 23 October 2026.
  6. 1 2 Hellsing, David (1 May 2026). "Örebrotalangernas succé – Sverige i VM-final" [The Success of the Örebro Talent – Sweden in the World Cup Final]. Nerikes Allehanda (in Swedish). Retrieved 24 October 2026.