Anton Axelsson

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Position Left Wing
Shoots Left
Height
Weight		 6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m)
187 lb (85 kg/13 st 5 lb)
SEL Team
F. teams		 Timrå IK
Frölunda HC
Nationality Flag of Sweden Sweden
Born January 16, 1986 (1986-01-16) (age 22),
Kungälv, Sweden
NHL Draft 192th overall, 2004
Detroit Red Wings
Pro career 2005 – present

Per Roger Anton Axelsson (born January 16, 1986, in Kungälv, Sweden), is a professional Swedish ice hockey player. He is currently a left winger for Timrå IK in the SEL.

Anton is the younger brother of Per-Johan Axelsson.

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[edit] Playing career

Axelsson was drafted 192th overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Detroit Red Wings while playing for Frölunda HC U-20 team. He advanced to the senior team for the 2005-2006 season and spent two seasons there before signing a two-year contract with Timrå in April, 2007.

He is often compared to his older brother as he is a strong skater with good hockey sense and two-way ability.

[edit] Career statistics

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2003-04 Västra Frölunda HC J20 Elit 28 7 10 17 14 5 0 1 1 2
2004-05 Frölunda HC J20 Elit 33 12 30 42 14 6 2 5 7 0
2005-06 Frölunda HC SEL 39 3 3 6 8 11 0 0 0 6
2006-07 Frölunda HC SEL 52 5 7 12 14 -- -- -- -- --
2007-08 Timrå IK SEL 54 10 10 20 10 11 2 2 4 4
Elitserien totals 145 18 20 38 32 22 2 2 4 10


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