June 27, 2009

Fallstrom Hears Call of the Wild

Montreal, Quebec -- Incoming Harvard freshman forward Alexander Fallstrom was selected by the Minnesota Wild in the fourth round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft this afternoon.

A senior captain at Shattuck St. Mary's in Minnesota (2008-09), Fallstrom led his team with 40 goals and 87 points (40-47-87) in 52 games. In his first season with Shattuck he had 67 points (20-47-67) in 62 games.

A native of Gothenburg, Sweden, he played for Brinken, Lindigo and Djurgarden in Sweden before moving to Minnesota. He credits his dad for having the most influence on his career.