Axel Jonsson-Fjallby

Axel Jonsson-Fjällby enters camp with mind set on making the Capitals’ opening night roster

One luscious-haired Swede has his eyes set on a roster spot with the reigning Stanley Cup champions.

Axel Jonsson-Fjällby has attended development camps and rookie tournaments before, but this time he’s hoping he’s in Washington to stay.

“I’m not gonna lie, I feel a bit tense. It’s a new adventure and I’ve never gone over there before with my mind set on staying. This time it’s the real deal,” Jonsson-Fjällby told Henrik Sjöberg of Hockeynews.se Friday.

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By Magnus Cadelin 2 years ago

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Capitals sign Axel Jonsson-Fjällby to a three-year, entry-level contract

The Washington Capitals just announced the signing of Axel Jonsson-Fjällby, a 20-year-old Swedish winger, to a three-year, $2.58 million contract, starting next season. The entry-level contract will pay Jonsson-Fjällby an annual average value of $860k at the NHL level and $70k in the minors. He will receive a signing bonus for every year of the contract that increases $5k per season, starting from $80k during the 2018-19 campaign.

According to CapFriendly, the contract was signed on May 1st. Jonsson-Fjallby will attend the 2018 Capitals Development Camp.

During the SHL playoffs, Capitals assistant GM Ross Mahoney went to Sweden to watch the speedy winger perform live. He had previously attended development camp during the summer twice.

Jonsson-Fjällby, drafted in the fifth round of the 2016 entry draft, had a breakout year both in his Swedish club Djurgården and on the international stage, making an impact both in the JWC and the Tre Kronor-team. Playing fourth line minutes in the regular season, Jonsson-Fjällby registered 16 points (7G, 9A).

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By Magnus Cadelin 3 years ago

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Axel Jonsson-Fjällby scores first career points for Tre Kronor

Over the past weekend, Capitals prospect Axel Jonsson-Fjällby made his debut on the international stage. In a pre-World Championship tournament (Carlson Hockey Games) held in Jaroslavl, Russia, and Pardubice, Czech Republic, the 20-year-old played his first two games for the senior level Swedish National Team.

Tre Kronor lost both games to Czech Republic and Finland, but Jonsson-Fjällby had a personal milestone, scoring his first career points for the team.

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By Magnus Cadelin 3 years ago

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Axel Jonsson-Fjällby set to make Tre Kronor debut in the Carlson Hockey Games

Following a strong run in the SHL playoffs, Washington Capitals prospect Axel Jonsson-Fjällby has received an invitation to play for Tre Kronor, the Swedish national team.

The 20-year-old Stockholm native is set to appear in his first senior game for his country, as head coach Rikard Grönborg prepares his squad for the World Championships in Copenhagen in May. Jonsson-Fjällby has been selected to play in the Carlson Hockey Games, a tournament held in Russia and the Czech Republic. The tournament will take place April 19-22.
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By Magnus Cadelin 3 years ago

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Axel Jonsson-Fjällby scores sixth goal of postseason as Djurgården eliminated from playoffs

SHL playoff sensation and Capitals prospect Axel Jonsson-Fjällby is done for the season. With a 6-2 loss to Skellefteå AIK, Jonsson-Fjällby’s Djurgården has been eliminated from the SHL playoffs semifinals in six games.

The 20-year-old Swede finished the postseason the same way he started it, scoring a goal midway through the third period.

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By Magnus Cadelin 3 years ago

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Axel Jonsson-Fjällby tallies assist, sits tied for second in SHL playoff points

Tuesday night, the wild tale of Axel Jonsson-Fjällby continued as his Djurgården kicked off their semifinal playoff series with Skellefteå. The speedy winger entered the third round of the Swedish playoffs tied for the league lead in goals and second in points.

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By Magnus Cadelin 3 years ago

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Axel Jonsson-Fjällby, the SHL leader in playoff goals, scores again

Capitals prospect Axel Jonsson-Fjällby just can’t stop scoring.

Djurgården and Linköping faced off in Game Five of their playoff series, and Jonsson-Fjällby scored in the second period to put Djurgården ahead 2-1.

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By Donya Abramo 3 years ago

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Axel Jonsson-Fjällby scores twice in Djurgården’s Game Four victory, leads SHL in playoff goals

Axel Jonsson-Fjällby’s postseason success continued on Saturday. He tallied two goals to help Djurgården to a 4-2 victory over Linköping in Game Four.

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By Donya Abramo 3 years ago

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Axel Jonsson-Fjällby scores game-winning playoff goal for Djurgården

Axel Jonsson-Fjällby’s impressive playoff performance continued on Thursday. Tied 1-1 in their postseason series with Linköping, Jonsson-Fjällby’s goal secured Djurgården a 4-3 win in Game Three.

Patrik Lundh set up Jonsson-Fjällby after Linköping failed to clear the puck from their zone. Jonsson-Fjällby took a no-look shot on net and scored.

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By Donya Abramo 3 years ago

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Report: Capitals to sign Axel Jonsson-Fjällby to entry-level contract

As the NHL gets ever closer to the playoffs, Capitals prospect Axel Jonsson-Fjällby is already impressing in Djurgården’s run. Jonsson-Fjällby assisted on Jonathan Davidsson’s second goal, and added his own tally before the game was over, sealing Djurgården’s impressive 6-1 win over Linköping.

According to Hockeynews.se, Capitals assistant general manager Ross Mahoney was in attendance watching the youngster play from the press box. Per Hockeynews.se’s sources, and as translated by Magnus Cadelin, the Capitals have decided to sign Jonsson-Fjällby to an ELC once his SHL season comes to an end.

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By Donya Abramo 3 years ago

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