Emil Axelsson

Emil Axelsson
Born 19 March 1986 (1986-03-19) (age 25)
Örebro, Sweden
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position Defenseman
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
New York Islanders
Örebro HK (Allsvenskan)
NHL Draft 210th overall (7th round), 2004
New York Islanders
Playing career 2004 –present

Emil Axelsson (born 19 March 1986) is a Swedish ice hockey defenseman currently playing for Örebro HK in the second highest league in Sweden. In the 2004 NHL Draft, he was picked in the 7th round by the New York Islanders. He was drafted by former Islanders' general manager Mike Milbury. He is a defense-minded and physical player and spends a lot of time in the penalty box. He spent 240 minutes in the box in just 152 career games through the 2006–07 season.

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