| HISTORY |
2003-04:
- Had solid season in Sweden’s under-20 league with Frolunda (28-7-10-17) as 17-year-old.
- Selected 192nd overall by the Red Wings in NHL entry draft.
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2004-05:
- Finished fourth in Swedish under-20 league in scoring with Frolunda (33-12-30-42).
- Also finished with 92 shots and a plus-24 rating.
- Left off Sweden’s roster for the world junior championship.
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2005-06:
- Debuted in Swedish Elite League with Frolunda, a top team (39-3-3-6, minus-1, 20 shots).
- Appeared in 11 playoff games — going pointless — as Frolunda lost in Swedish final.
- Also saw time with Frolunda’s under-20 team (13-6-12-18, plus-13).
- Saw second-line minutes for Sweden at WJC but didn’t produce much (6-1-0-1).
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2006-07:
- Posted a career-high in points in Swedish Elite League with Frolunda (55-5-7-12).
- Received mostly fourth-line minutes in limited role (36 shots, even plus-minus).
- Frolunda (22-24-9) finished ninth among 12 teams and missed playoffs.
- Transferred to Timra at season’s end in search of more ice time.
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2007-08:
- Posted career numbers with Timra of Swedish Elite League (54-10-10-20).
- Scored all 10 of his goals in the final 28 games, including five in final 11 games.
- Finished with just 55 shots, four power-play goals and a plus-7 rating.
- Scored two goals and two assists in 11 playoff games as Timra lost in semifinals.
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2008-09:
- Served as a checking-line forward for Timra of the Swedish Elite League (52-6-9-15).
- Remarkably did not record a single penalty minute despite playing all 52 regular season games.
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2009-10:
- Returned to Swedish Elite League’s Timra with similar results (51-5-6-11).
- Posted a team-worst minus-19 rating, with no one else worse than minus-7.
- Also fired 48 shots on goal and had one shorthanded tally.
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2010-11:
- Returned to Timra of Swedish Elite League and played limited role (28-5-8-13, 12:11 ice time).
- Missed most of the second half of the season with a serious knee injury.
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| SCOUT COMMENTS |
| “He plays an energetic up-tempo game, much like his brother (P.J.) but the whole thing is he has to get stronger.” — Red Wings assistant general manager Jim Nill (June 2005) … “He’s probably got better hockey sense than his brother (P.J.) and he’s probably got more upside (points-wise). But he’s like his brother. He chases. He’s an excellent two-way player and he can do some things with the puck, too.” — Red Wings director of European scouting Hakan Andersson (August 2005). |
| STRENGTHS |
| Similar to older brother P.J. Axelsson in many respects … A quick, sturdy skater, although not quite as fast as his brother … Hard-working, defensively-conscious winger … Good hockey sense … Good puck skills and playmaking ability … Excellent penalty killer … Strong team player … Forechecks hard and plays tenacious game … Trains hard and has excellent conditioning and fitness levels. |
| WEAKNESSES |
| Hasn’t shown enough of a finishing touch, even for a player who projects as a checker … Still doesn’t have the size to accompany a robust physical game. |
| PROJECTION |
| The Red Wings thought Axelsson had the tools to develop into an NHL checker, but he’s fallen short of that projection. He is a solid player in the Swedish Elite League, but doesn’t fit into the organization’s plans and is expected to finish his career overseas. |
Player statistics powered by www.eliteprospects.com
| Season |
Team |
League |
GP |
G |
A |
TP |
PIM |
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Playoffs |
GP |
G |
A |
TP |
PIM |
| 2001-2002 |
Göteborg 1 |
TV-Pucken |
8 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
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| 2002-2003 |
Frölunda J18 |
J18 Allsvenskan |
14 |
11 |
12 |
23 |
2 |
| |
Playoffs |
6 |
3 |
7 |
10 |
0 |
| |
Sweden U17 (all) |
International-Jr |
10 |
6 |
3 |
9 |
2 |
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| 2003-2004 |
Frölunda J18 |
J18 Allsvenskan |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
Playoffs |
5 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
| |
Frölunda J20 |
SuperElit |
28 |
7 |
10 |
17 |
14 |
| |
Playoffs |
5 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| |
Sweden U18 (all) |
International-Jr |
7 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
18 |
| |
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| 2004-2005 |
Frölunda J20 |
SuperElit |
33 |
12 |
30 |
42 |
14 |
| |
Playoffs |
6 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
0 |
| |
Sweden U19 (all) |
International-Jr |
8 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
| |
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| 2005-2006 |
Frölunda J20 |
SuperElit |
12 |
6 |
11 |
17 |
2 |
| |
Playoffs |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| |
Frölunda |
Elitserien |
39 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
| |
Playoffs |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
| |
Sweden U20 |
WJC-20 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
| |
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| |
Sweden U20 (all) |
International-Jr |
12 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
8 |
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| 2006-2007 |
Frölunda J20 |
SuperElit |
9 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
12 |
| |
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| |
Frölunda |
Elitserien |
52 |
5 |
7 |
12 |
14 |
| |
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| |
Kungälvs IK |
Division 1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
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| 2007-2008 |
Timrå |
Elitserien |
54 |
10 |
10 |
20 |
10 |
| |
Playoffs |
11 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
| 2008-2009 |
Timrå |
Elitserien |
52 |
6 |
9 |
15 |
0 |
| |
Playoffs |
7 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| 2009-2010 |
Timrå |
Elitserien |
51 |
5 |
6 |
11 |
6 |
| |
Playoffs |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2010-2011 |
Timrå |
Elitserien |
28 |
5 |
8 |
13 |
4 |
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| 2011-2012 |
Frölunda |
Elitserien |
42 |
5 |
6 |
11 |
16 |
| |
Playoffs |
6 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
| |
Frölunda |
ET |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
Playoffs |
3 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
| 2012-2013 |
Frölunda |
Elitserien |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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