Axel Jonsson-Fjällby (born 10 February 1998) is a Swedish professional

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for

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of the

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(SHL). He was selected by the

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in the fifth round, 147th overall, of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Jonsson-Fjällby made his professional debut in his native Sweden with

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of the

(SHL) in the 2016–17 season.

Washington Capitals

On May 2, 2018, Jonsson-Fjällby was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals. He was loaned back to

on November 13, 2018, after a brief period where he played with the

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of the

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Loan to Västervik and brief stint in Buffalo

On 14 September 2020, Jonsson-Fjällby signed a loan agreement with

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. He made his debut on October 2, 2020, when they beat AIK at

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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

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in Smidjegrav Arena. The first goal in Västervik came on October 20, 2020, when the team once again met 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 the Washington Capitals' organization. During his time at the club, he made 25 appearances, scoring 4 goals and 11 assists. While attending the Capitals' 2021 training camp for the upcoming season, Jonsson-Fjällby was placed on waivers for reassignment before he was claimed by the

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on October 4, 2021. Due to visa complications he would ultimately be re-claimed by the Capitals off waivers one week later on October 11, 2021, and reassigned to the Hershey Bears of the AHL.

Winnipeg Jets

Before the campaign, Jonsson-Fjällby, for the second consecutive season, was placed on waivers following the pre-season and was claimed by the

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on 11 October 2022.

Brynäs IF

Following three seasons within the Jets organization, Jonsson-Fjällby left North America as a pending free agent and returned to Sweden in signing a three-year contract with Brynäs IF of the SHL on 23 May 2025.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jonsson-Fjallby, Axel 1998 births Living people 21st-century Swedish sportsmen Djurgårdens IF (men's hockey) players Hershey Bears players Ice hockey people from Stockholm Manitoba Moose players Swedish ice hockey left wingers Västerviks IK players Washington Capitals draft picks Washington Capitals players Winnipeg Jets players