Axel Jonsson Fjällby

Axel Jonsson-Fjällby
Born (1998-02-10) February 10, 1998
Stockholm, Sweden
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Washington Capitals
Djurgårdens IF
NHL Draft 147th overall, 2016
Washington Capitals
Playing career 2016–present

Axel Jonsson-Fjällby (born 10 February 1998) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward currently playing as a prospect to the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Capitals in the fourth round, 147th overall, of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

Playing career

Jonsson-Fjällby made his professional debut in his native Sweden with Djurgårdens IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) in the 2016–17 season.[2]

On May 2, 2018, Jonsson-Fjällby was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2015–16 Djurgårdens IF J20 39 13 16 29 8 7 4 4 8 4
2016–17 Djurgårdens IF J20 32 17 20 37 14 1 0 0 0 0
2016–17 Djurgårdens IF SHL 24 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 1 0
2017–18 Djurgårdens IF SHL 42 7 9 16 12 11 6 2 8 2
SHL totals 66 7 10 17 12 13 6 3 9 2
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Men's ice hockey
World Junior Championship
2018 Canada

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2016 Sweden WJC18 2nd, silver medalist(s) 7 2 2 4 4
2018 Sweden WJC 2nd, silver medalist(s) 7 2 2 4 2
Junior totals 14 4 4 8 6

References

  1. ↑ "Capitals' Axel Jonsson-Fjallby drafted in fifth round". CBS Sports. 2016-06-27. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  2. ↑ "Axel Jonsson Fjällby career statistics". Elite Prospects. 2017-06-07. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  3. ↑ "Capitals sign Axel Jonsson-Fjallby to entry-level deal". Washington Capitals. 2018-05-02. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
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