Per Roger Anton Axelsson (born January 16, 1986), is a Swedish former professional ice hockey winger. He played for Frölunda HC and Timrå IK in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Anton is the younger brother of P. J. Axelsson.
Playing career Born in Kungälv, Axelsson moved to Västra Frölunda as a youngster. He was drafted 192nd 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 2005–06 season and spent two seasons there before signing a two-year contract with Timrå in April 2007. After four years with the club, he headed back to Frölunda HC, where he played until the end of the 2015–16 campaign, in which he helped win the Swedish national championship and the Champions Hockey League title.
Being plagued by injuries for a long time, he announced the end of his playing career in late October 2016.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2002–03 Västra Frölunda HC J18 Allsv 141112232 637100 2003–04 Västra Frölunda HC J18 Allsv ————— 52240 2003–04 Västra Frölunda HC J20 287101714 50112 2004–05 Frölunda HC J20 3312304214 62570 2005–06 Frölunda HC J20 12611172 10110 2005–06 Frölunda HC SEL 393368 110006 2006–07 Frölunda HC J20 942612 ————— 2006–07 Frölunda HC SEL 52571214 ————— 2007–08 Timrå IK SEL 5410102010 112244 2008–09 Timrå IK SEL 5269150 71010 2009–10 Timrå IK SEL 5156116 50000 2010–11 Timrå IK SEL 2858134 ————— 2011–12 Frölunda HC SEL 42561116 61120 2012–13 Frölunda HC SEL 53891714 60002 2013–14 Frölunda HC SHL 551261833 720202014–15Frölunda HCSHL3820261010102015–16Frölunda HCSHL1901101120202015–16Timrå IKAllsv40000————— SHL totals 4836165126111 74931212
International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2006 Sweden WJC 5th 61016 Junior totals 61016
Awards and honors Award Year SHL Le Mat trophy (Frölunda HC) 2016 CHL Champions (Frölunda HC) 2016
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