Dick Axelsson

Dick Axelsson (born 25 April 1987) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey winger. He last played for Djurgårdens IF in Hockeyallsvenskan. He was drafted 62nd overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2006 NHL entry draft. Axelsson won the Swedish Championship with Färjestads in 2009, and 2011 when he also made the Elitserien All-Star team.

Playing career He was on loan with Färjestads BK of Elitserien from the Detroit Red Wings, he won the gold medal with the team in 2008–09. The Red Wings drafted him in the second round of the 2006 Draft, 62nd overall.

In 2011, Axelsson left Färjestad to join nearly relegated Modo, where he missed the first few matches due to a wrist injury. In his competitive debut, Axelsson made an assist. After one season with Modo, he then left to join his third Elitserien club, Frölunda HC, in time for the 2012–13 season.

On 31 March 2014, Axelsson opted to leave the SHL and signed a multi-year contract with Swiss club, HC Davos of the National League A (NLA). In his first season in 2014–15, Axelsson contributed to Davos capturing the Swiss championship, posting 33 points in 45 games.

Following three years in Davos, with injury plaguing the 2016–17 season, Axelsson opted to return to Swedish for a second stint with Färjestad BK on an optional two-year deal on 12 April 2017.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2003–04 Huddinge IK J18 Allsv 1331438 ————— 2004–05 Huddinge IK J18 Allsv 10000 ————— 2004–05 Huddinge IK J20 311241634 31010 2005–06 Huddinge IK J20 28191534157 ————— 2005–06 Huddinge IK SWE.3 231721910 864104 2006–07 Huddinge IK Allsv 2513821113 8371032 2007–08 Djurgårdens IF SEL 4712132544 51012 2008–09 Djurgårdens IF SEL 18571210 ————— 2008–09 Färjestad BK SEL 216121832 91342 2009–10 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 172356 ————— 2009–10 Färjestad BK SEL 15641024 71236 2010–11 Färjestad BK SEL 47151530126 14461024 2011–12 Modo Hockey SEL 369112059 621318 2012–13 Frölunda HC SEL 4510142479 60442 2013–14 Frölunda HC SHL 4810253556 71232 2014–15 HC Davos NLA 4514193330 136398 2015–16 HC Davos NLA 3810293962 925718 2016–17 HC Davos NLA 81128 ————— 2017–18 Färjestad BK SHL 4821244544 62024 2018–19 Djurgårdens IF SHL 367182539 19681458 2019–20 Boo HC 2 SWE.7 357122 ————— 2019–20 Djurgårdens IF SHL 3111152654 ————— 2020–21 Djurgårdens IF SHL 429182759 30334 2021–22 Brödernas Hockey SWE.6 5816244 ————— 2021–22 Djurgårdens IF SHL 19581328 ————— 2022–23 Brödernas Hockey SWE.5 1527346139 ————— 2022–23 Väsby IK SWE.3 10110 13581342 SHL totals 453126184310654 82182947122

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2013 Sweden WC 80334 2014 Sweden WC 100110 2018 Sweden OG 5th 40002 Senior totals 220446

Inline hockey

Axelsson found plenty of success on the inline hockey rink as a member of the Swedish national team. Axelsson was a member of five World Champion squads in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2012.

In 2008, Axelsson dominated the competition for the duration of the tournament, registering 9 goals and 7 assists in 6 games en route to the gold medal and tournament MVP. The following year, Axelsson continued his dominance on the inline rink, tallying 8 goals and 12 assists in 6 games for the World Champions.