Axel Jonsson-Fjällby Explained

Axel Jonsson-Fjällby
Birth Date:1998 2, mf=yes
Birth Place:Stockholm, Sweden
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:185
Position:Left wing
Shoots:Left
League:NHL
Team:Winnipeg Jets
Prospect League:AHL
Former Teams:Djurgårdens IF
Västerviks IK
Washington Capitals
Draft:147th overall
Draft Year:2016
Draft Team:Washington Capitals
Career Start:2016

Axel Jonsson-Fjällby (born 10 February 1998) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Washington Capitals in the fifth 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]

Washington Capitals

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]

Loan to Västervik and brief stint in Buffalo

On 14 September 2020, Jonsson-Fjällby signed a loan agreement with Västerviks IK in Hockeyallsvenskan.[5] He made his debut on October 2, 2020 when they beat AIK at Hovet 4–2. The next day he scored his first and second points for the club when he made two assists in a 4–3 win against Mora IK in Smidjegrav Arena.

The first goal in Västervik came on October 20, 2020 when the team once again meets Mora IK away. He scored two goals and an assist in the match that the team lost 4–3 on penalties.

On January 8, 2021, Jonsson-Fjällby left Västervik to return to Washington Capital's organization. During his time at the club, he made 25 appearances, scoring 4 goals and 11 assists.[6]

While attending the Capitals 2021 training camp for the upcoming season, Jonsson-Fjällby was placed on waivers in order for re-assignment before he was claimed by the Buffalo Sabres on October 4, 2021.[7] Due to visa complications he would ultimately be re-claimed by the Capitals off waivers one week later on October 11, 2021 and re-assigned to the Hershey Bears of the AHL.[8]

Winnipeg Jets

Prior to the campaign, Jonsson-Fjällby for the second consecutive season was placed on waivers following the pre-season and was claimed by the Winnipeg Jets on 11 October 2022.[9]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
2015–16 Djurgårdens IFJ2039131629874484
2016–17Djurgårdens IFJ20321720371410000
2016–17Djurgårdens IFSHL24011020110
2017–18Djurgårdens IFSHL42791612116282
2018–19Hershey BearsAHL162130
2018–19Djurgårdens IFSHL36191081975120
2019–20Hershey BearsAHL6112112310
2020–21Västerviks IKAllsv26411154
2020–21Hershey BearsAHL311051510
2021–22Hershey BearsAHL441618348
2021–22Washington CapitalsNHL232244
2022–23Winnipeg JetsNHL506814810000
2022–23Manitoba MooseAHL43142
2023–24Winnipeg JetsNHL26235010000
2023–24Manitoba MooseAHL41121830420000
SHL totals102819272032138212
NHL totals991013231220000

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2016SwedenU1872244
2018SwedenWJC72242
Junior totals 144486

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Capitals' Axel Jonsson-Fjallby drafted in fifth round . . 2016-06-27 . 2016-06-27.
  2. Web site: Axel Jonsson Fjällby career statistics . Elite Prospects . 2017-06-07 . 2017-06-07 .
  3. Web site: Capitals sign Axel Jonsson-Fjallby to entry-level deal . . 2018-05-02 . 2018-05-02.
  4. Web site: Capitals Loan Jonsson-Fjallby to Djurgardens IF in Sweden . NHL.com . December 16, 2018 . November 13, 2018.
  5. Web site: Axel Jonsson Fjällby klar för Västervik . 2022-03-16 . HockeyAllsvenskan . sv.
  6. Web site: Axel Jonsson Fjällby lämnar . 2022-03-16 . Västerviks IK . sv.
  7. Web site: Sabres claim Jonsson-Fjällby off waivers . . 4 October 2021 . 4 October 2021.
  8. Web site: twitter.com/capitalspr/status/1447629737619337220. 2021-10-11. Twitter. en.
  9. Web site: Jets claim forward Axel Jonsson-Fjallby off waivers . . 11 October 2022 . 11 October 2022.