Axel Jonsson-Fjällby

Axel Jonsson-Fjällby (born 10 February 1998) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward currently playing with the Hershey Bears in the American Hockey League (AHL) 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]

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 (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Washington Capitals
Hershey Bears (AHL)
Djurgårdens IF
NHL Draft 147th overall, 2016
Washington Capitals
Playing career 2016–present

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] He was loaned back to Djurgårdens IF on November 13, 2018, after a brief period where he played with the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League.[4]

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
2018–19 Hershey Bears AHL 16 2 1 3 0 — — — — —
2018–19 Djurgårdens IF SHL 36 1 9 10 8 19 7 5 12 0
2019–20 Hershey Bears AHL 61 12 11 23 10 — — — — —
SHL totals 102 8 19 27 20 32 13 8 21 2
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
2018 United States
World U18 Championships
2016 United States

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2016 Sweden WJC18 7 2 2 4 4
2018 Sweden WJC 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.
  4. "Capitals Loan Jonsson-Fjallby to Djurgardens IF in Sweden". NHL.com. November 13, 2018. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
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