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Hugo Alnefelt

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Hugo Alnefelt
Born (2001-06-04) 4 June 2001 (age 23)
Danderyd, Sweden
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
SHL team
Former teams
HV71
Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL draft 71st overall, 2019
Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career 2019–present

Hugo Alnefelt (born 4 June 2001) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. He currently plays for the HV71 of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Alnefelt was drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft with the 71st overall selection, and appeared in one game with the Lightning.

Playing career

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Alnefelt was drafted in the third round, 71st overall, of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning. This pick was initially acquired from the Vancouver Canucks as a part of the J. T. Miller trade. On 1 May 2021, the Tampa Bay Lightning signed Alnefelt to a three-year, entry-level contract.[1]

With both of the Lightning’s regular goalies, starter Andrei Vasilevskiy and backup Brian Elliott out sick due to Covid, the Lightning recalled Alnefelt and fellow goalie Maxime Lagacé from Syracuse on December 27, 2021.[2] Lagacé, with prior NHL experience, played for the Lightning the next day against the Montreal Canadiens in a 5–4 overtime Lightning win.[3] Lagacé started again on December 30 against the Florida Panthers, but was pulled after the second period, letting in 6 goals on 27 shots. Alnefelt made his NHL debut, playing the third period in relief. Alnefelt allowed 3 goals on 10 shots, as the Lightning lost 9–3.[4] Following the game, RotoWire Staff analyzed Alnefelt as “a decent prospect, but he clearly needs more development time in the AHL.”[5]

Alnefelt was named AHL Player of the Week for the period ending January 29, 2023 after posting a 0.50 goals-against average and a .988 save percentage, including recording a 51-save shutout against the Providence Bruins on January 29, 2023.

Following three seasons within the Lightning organization and as an impending restricted free agent, Alnefelt opted to return to his native Sweden in signing a three-year contract with original club, HV71 of the SHL, on 11 June 2024.[6]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L OT MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2017–18 HV71 J20 4 3.54 .870
2018–19 HV71 J20 24 14 10 0 1,435 62 1 2.59 .905 3 1 2 194 10 0 3.09 .894
2019–20 HV71 J20 4 3 1 0 244 12 0 2.95 .903
2019–20 HV71 SHL 18 8 5 4 1,050 45 0 2.57 .905
2020–21 HV71 SHL 22 5 16 0 1,232 65 0 3.16 .904
2021–22 Syracuse Crunch AHL 23 10 7 4 1,278 67 0 3.14 .882 1 0 0 50 0 0 0.00 1.000
2021–22 Orlando Solar Bears ECHL 2 0 2 0 85 5 0 3.51 .886
2021–22 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 1 0 0 0 20 3 0 9.00 .700
2022–23 Syracuse Crunch AHL 33 17 12 2 1,820 84 3 2.77 .904 1 0 1 34 1 0 1.73 .900
2023–24 Syracuse Crunch AHL 30 14 8 4 1,654 76 2 2.76 .893
SHL totals 40 13 21 4 2,282 110 0 2.89 .904
NHL totals 1 0 0 0 20 3 0 9.00 .700
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Czech Republic
World U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Sweden

International

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Year Team Event Result GP W L OT MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2018 Sweden IH18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3 2 1 0 180 7 1 2.33 .922
2019 Sweden U18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 5 4 1 0 305 14 1 2.75 .921
2020 Sweden WJC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 6 5 1 0 368 13 1 2.12 .924
2021 Sweden WJC 5th 4 2 2 0 203 8 1 2.36 .902
Junior totals 18 13 5 0 1,056 42 4 2.38 .921

References

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  1. ^ "Lightning sign goaltender Hugo Alnefelt to entry level contract". nhl.com. National Hockey League. 1 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Lightning recall G Maxime Lagace, G Hugo Alnefelt and D Sean Day". NHL. 27 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Palat scores in OT, Lightning rally past Habs in NHL return". ESPN. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  4. ^ "TB at FLA Box Score". ESPN. 30 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Lightning's Hugo Alnefelt: Debuts in relief". CBS Sports. 30 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Hugo Alnefelt returns to HV71" (in Swedish). HV71. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
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