Alexander Urbom has agreed to play for Severstal in the KHL next season. He played in 20 games with the Washington Capitals in 2013-14 and 35 contests with New Jersey's AHL affiliate in Albany after he was reclaimed off waivers.

Alexander Urbom has been sent to AHL Albany. The Devils were allowed to do that immediately after claiming Urbom because he started the season with New Jersey and they were the only team to put in a claim for him when Washington waived Urbom on Tuesday. He has two points and 19 penalty minutes in 20 contests in 2013-14.

The New Jersey Devils have claimed Alexander Urbom off of waivers from the Washington Capitals. The Devils placed Urbom on waivers in October and he was taken by Washington. Since then the 23-year-old defenseman has two points and 19 penalty minutes in 20 games. He's in the last season of his entry-level contract.

Alexander Urbom has been waived by the Washington Capitals. Urbom is in the final season of his entry-level contract. He's already been placed on waivers once this season. The first time it was by the New Jersey Devils in October and he was of course claimed by Washington. It wouldn't be surprising if he gets claimed again.

Alexander Urbom will make his season debut on Thursday. The Washington Capitals claimed Urbom off of waivers from the New Jersey Devils. He's got the potential to have a fruitful career in the NHL, but his lack of offensive upside severely limits his potential fantasy value.

Alexander Urbom is expected to get into Washington's lineup at some point during the team's upcoming five-game homestand. He skated with John Carlson for parts of Tuesday's practice, but it's likely that he'll play on the Capitals' third pairing when he does suit up.

The Capitals will take a "wait and see" approach when it comes to determining Alexander Urbom's role. Washington claimed Urbom off of waivers from the New Jersey Devils. "He's a big kid, skates very well," Capitals coach Adam Oates said. "At the time, he was very raw, so I don't know how much he's advanced since then. I know he's played a similar [system] that we play." Urbom has 14 games worth of NHL experience under his belt.

The Washington Capitals have claimed Alexander Urbom off waivers from New Jersey. Urbom has skated in 14 NHL games with the Devils over the past three seasons. He registered eight assists and 64 penalty minutes in 68 AHL games last year.

Alexander Urbom has been put on waivers by the New Jersey Devils. Urbom had eight points and 64 penalty minutes in 68 AHL games last season. He might spend some time with New Jersey in 2013-14, but his lack of offensive upside makes him unappealing in standard fantasy leagues.

Alexander Urbom has been called up by New Jersey on an emergency basis. He rotated into drills with the team's active six defensemen during Wednesday's practice. Urbom has produced eight assists and 64 penalty minutes in 68 games with AHL Albany this season.