| Tommy Albelin |
| Tommy Albelin Defense Left-Handed Shot Height: 6' 2", Weight: 195 pounds Born: 5.21.64 Stockholm, Sweden |
| How he arrived: Traded by the Quebec Nordiques for future considerations (Devils' 4th round pick in the 1989 E.D.), 12.12.88 How he left: Traded to the Calgary Flames with Cale Hulse and Jocelyn Lemieux for Phil Housley and Dan Keczmer, 2.26.96 How he returned: Signed as a free agent from the Calgary Flames, 7.9.01 How he left again: Retired after the 05-06 season for good. (Had actually retired 7.29.04, but resigned with the Devils 12.20.05) |
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| Regular Season Statistics with the Franchise Stats in bold signifies team leader. |
Albelin was a pretty good spare defenseman over the years, providing either a spot of offense or good defensive play.
Missing games was a problem with him over the years, however. Either because of the flu or from various injuries. The only time
he played the full schedule in his entire Devils career was 1995, the lockout shortened season. (That's just funny.)
He did have enough experience both in the NHL and playing both in the Swedish League and for his home country to be a
valuable commodity late in his career as far as teaching the younger defensemen that were coming up the pipe for the Devils.
That ultimately lead to his being hired as an assistant coach in 2007.
Missing games was a problem with him over the years, however. Either because of the flu or from various injuries. The only time
he played the full schedule in his entire Devils career was 1995, the lockout shortened season. (That's just funny.)
He did have enough experience both in the NHL and playing both in the Swedish League and for his home country to be a
valuable commodity late in his career as far as teaching the younger defensemen that were coming up the pipe for the Devils.
That ultimately lead to his being hired as an assistant coach in 2007.
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| Entry Draft: 1983 Eighth Round Pick (152nd overall) by the Quebec Nordiques |
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| Playoff Statistics with the Franchise |
