Swedish native defenseman Philip Alftberg(14) decides to head back home to start his pro hockey career, signing for 2021/2022 with HC Vita Hasten of tier two, Allsvenskan.
The small-is 5’8″ 170 lbs. blue liner spent the last four years at St. Lawrence University Saints, fighting for ice time and probably having his most successful season as a senior with a modest goal and 4 assists and a +1 rating in a surprising ECAC Championship run for an almost shambles of a 2020/2021.
He played most of his junior hockey overseas with Brynas IF and even figured in SHL game appearances as an 18 and 19-year old.
Almost crazier, he even skated 2 regular season then 2 playoff games for tier 3 HockeyEttan, when he was all of 16 after time with first club, Wings HC J18.
The now 24-year old did have one full season of juniors before college, first with Tri City Storm, where he committed to school, then Fargo Force putting up decent USHL point totals.
There’s little doubt he’ll work his way up the ladder when he closer to where he lives.