Dick Axelsson

Dick Axelsson (born 25 April 1987) is a Swedish professional ice hockey winger. He is currently playing for Djurgårdens IF in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was drafted 62nd overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. Axelsson won the Swedish Championship with Färjestads in 2009, and 2011 when he also made the Elitserien All-Star team.

Dick Axelsson
Dick Axelsson in August 2013
Born (1987-04-25) 25 April 1987
Stockholm, Sweden
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Left
SHL team
Former teams		 Djurgårdens IF
Färjestad BK
Grand Rapids Griffins
Modo Hockey
Frölunda HC
HC Davos
National team  Sweden
NHL Draft 62nd overall, 2006
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 2007–present

Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Championships
2013 Sweden/Finland
2014 Minsk

Playing career

He was on loan with Färjestads BK of Elitserien from the Detroit Red Wings, he won the gold medal with the team in 2008–09.[1] The Red Wings drafted him in the second round of the 2006 Draft, 62nd overall.

In 2011, Axelsson left Färjestad to join nearly relegated Modo, where he missed the first few matches due to a wrist injury. In his competitive debut, Axelsson made an assist. After one season with Modo, he then left to join his third Elitserien club, Frölunda HC, in time for the 2012–13 season.

On 31 March 2014, Axelsson opted to leave the SHL and signed a multi-year contract with Swiss club, HC Davos of the National League A (NLA).[2] In his first season in 2014–15, Axelsson contributed to Davos capturing the Swiss championship, posting 33 points in 45 games.

Following three years in Davos, with injury plaguing the 2016–17 season, Axelsson opted to return to Swedish for a second stint with Färjestad BK on an optional two-year deal on 12 April 2017.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2004–05 Huddinge IK J20 311241634 31010
2005–06 Huddinge IK J20 28191534157  —————
2005–06 Huddinge IK Div. 1 231721910 864104
2006–07 Huddinge IK Allsv 2513821113 8371032
2007–08 Djurgårdens IF SEL 4712132544 51012
2008–09 Djurgårdens IF SEL 18571210  —————
2008–09 Färjestad BK SEL 216121832 91342
2009–10 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 172356  —————
2009–10 Färjestad BK SEL 15641024 71236
2010–11 Färjestad BK SEL 47151530126 14461024
2011–12 Modo Hockey SEL 369112059 621318
2012–13 Frölunda HC SEL 4510142479 60442
2013–14 Frölunda HC SHL 4810253556 71232
2014–15 HC Davos NLA 4514193330 136398
2015–16 HC Davos NLA 3810293962 925718
2016–17 HC Davos NLA 81128 —————
2017–18 Färjestad BK SHL 4821244544 62024
2018–19 Djurgårdens IF SHL 367182539 19681458
SHL totals 361101143244513 79182644118

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2013 Sweden WC 80334
2014 Sweden WC 100110
2018 Sweden OG 5th 40002
Senior totals 220446

Inline hockey
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Inline hockey
World Championship
2007 Landshut
2008 Bratislava
2009 Ingolstadt
2010 Karlstad

Axelsson has found plenty of success on the inline hockey rink as a member of the Swedish national team. Axelsson has been a member of five World Champion squads in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2012.

In 2008, Axelsson dominated the competition for the duration of the tournament, registering 9 goals and 7 assists in 6 games en route to the gold medal and tournament MVP.[4][5] The following year, Axelsson continued his dominance on the inline rink, tallying 8 goals and 12 assists in 6 games for the World Champions.

References
  1. Nordström, Gunnar (26 May 2008). "Klar för Detroit – lånas ut till Djurgården" (in Swedish). Expressen.se. Archived from the original on 30 June 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2008.
  2. "Dick Axelsson joins Davos" (in German). HC Davos. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  3. "Dick Axelsson returns to FBK" (in Swedish). Färjestad BK. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  4. "BEST PLAYERS SELECTED BY THE DIRECTORATE" (PDF). IIHF. 28 June 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2008.
  5. "SCORING LEADERS" (PDF). IIHF. 28 June 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2008.


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