Career
Almqvist was drafted 210th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2009 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Junior
In early November 2009, HV71 signed Almqvist to a three-year contract. Almqvist was the highest scoring junior player in the 2010 Elitserien playoffs, recording one goal and ten assists in 16 playoff games, to help lead HV71 to the Elitserien Championship.
Almqvist"s eleven postseason points lead all Studies in English Literature defensemen.
Professional
On May 28, 2011, Almqvist signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Detroit Red Wings. On March 30, 2012, Almqvist made his AHL debut in a game against the Charlotte Checkers.
During the 2012-2013 AHL season, Almquist was the second-leading scorer amongst defensemen for the Griffins in his first pro season in North America. Almquist recorded 10 goals and 21 assists.
Almquist played in the team"s first 21 playoff games before suffering an injury after crashing into the boards in Game 3 of the finals against the Syracuse Crunch.
Almquist recorded 3 goals and 7 assists in the playoffs. In November 2013, Almqvist was called up from the Grand Rapids Griffins as an injury replacement for Brendan Smith, and he made his National Hockey League debut on November 4, in a game against the Winnipeg Jets. On November 7, in his second National Hockey League game, Almqvist scored his first career National Hockey League goal against Kari Lehtonen of the Dallas Stars.
At the conclusion of his entry-level contract and unable to gain a roster spot with the Red Wings, Almqvist left North America as a restricted free agent and signed a two-year contract with Severstal Cherepovets of the KHL on June 25, 2014.