Axel Jonsson-Fjällby

Axel Jonsson-Fjällby has become known as a fast, energetic forwardArticle in SportbladetRead the sourceArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceArticle in HockeynewsRead the sourceClose. Axel Jonsson-Fjällby grew up on Norra Lagnö in Värmdö, with Värmdö HC as his original youth clubArticle in AftonbladetRead the sourceArticle in Swedish Ice Hockey AssociationRead the sourceClose. He also spent a boyhood season playing in NackaArticle in AftonbladetRead the sourceClose. In an interview with Aftonbladet, he described his parents’ support as positive: they stayed out of the coaches’ work, and he said he had never felt pressure to performArticle in AftonbladetRead the sourceClose.

Reflecting on his junior years, he told Aftonbladet that accepting a checking role in under-20 hockey had improved his gameArticle in AftonbladetRead the sourceClose. In Djurgården’s FebruaryDjurgården, short for Djurgårdens IF, is a sports club in Stockholm. Here, the name refers to its ice hockey team, which has developed many Swedish NHL players.Article in Djurgårdens IFRead the sourceClose 2017 interview, he recalled another decision: after the 2015/16 season, he had considered moving to North America. He chose to stay with Djurgården, where he felt comfortable and supported by the coachesDjurgården, short for Djurgårdens IF, is a sports club in Stockholm. Here, the name refers to its ice hockey team, which has developed many Swedish NHL players.Article in Djurgårdens IFRead the sourceClose.

In that same interview, Jonsson-Fjällby described himself as an energy player who used speed, pressure and physical playArticle in Djurgårdens IFRead the sourceClose. When he and Marcus Davidsson scored against Örebro in October 2017, teammate Jonathan Davidsson highlighted their habit of staying after team practice to work on extra shotsArticle in Djurgårdens IFRead the sourceClose.

Away from hockey, fishing was mentioned as one of his interests in NHL.com’s December 2017Article in NHL.comRead the sourceClose profile. The article also reported that Robert OhlsonArticle in NHL.comRead the sourceClose had given him the nickname Jägarn.