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New Jersey Devils select Alexander Command with No. 12 overall pick

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 1:19 AM

Last updated Jun 27, 2026

New Jersey Devils select Alexander Command with No. 12 overall pick

Summary

The New Jersey Devils selected Alexander Command as the 12th overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft on June 26. Command, an 18-year-old Swedish center from Orebro HK, is the first center the Devils have picked in the first round since Jack Hughes in 2019. Command's performance improved significantly towards the end of the season, allowing him to climb draft boards. He also won a gold medal with Team Sweden at the IIHF U-18 World Junior Championships, where he scored seven points in seven games. Command's skill set includes poise on the puck and strong playmaking ability, though improvements in skating speed are anticipated during his development with the Devils.

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By the Numbers

•Alexander Command drafted No. 12 overall by New Jersey Devils.
•He scored 17 goals and 27 assists in 30 U20 games this season.
•Command contributed to Team Sweden's gold medal win at U-18 World Juniors.
•He possesses strong puck control and playmaking skills.
•The pick marks the Devils' first center selection in the first round since 2019.

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3:05 AMYahoo Sports — Devils select center Alexander Command with No. 12 pick in 2026 NHL Draft
1:19 AMYahoo Sports — 3 things to know about NJ Devils first-round pick Alexander Command

What they're saying

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For the first time since selecting Jack Hughes in 2019, the Devils went with a center in the first round, picking Alexander Command No. 12 overall.
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