Per-Johan Axelsson's NHL career

Per-Johan Axelsson is drafted 177 overall by Boston Bruins

Selected

177 overall, round 7

Swedes drafted

8 selected

First Swede off the board

Daniel Tjarnqvist#88

Per-Johan Axelsson makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠5 win against Los Angeles Kings

Per-Johan was 22 years old · FleetCenter, USA

Other Swedes on the ice: Mattias Norström and Mattias Timander.

1997-1998

Per-Johan Axelsson's first NHL season: 27 points

Points

27

#15NHL#214

Games

82 of 82

100%

Goals

8

#17NHL#256

Assists

19

#14NHL#192

P/GP

0.33

#17NHL#272

+/-

-14

#36NHL#710

PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals

6 games1 points1 G · 0 A

First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4

Per-Johan Axelsson's career in total through 1997-1998

82

Games

#76

27

Points

#77

8

Goals

#68

19

Assists

#77

-14

+/-

#93

1998-1999

Per-Johan Axelsson scores 17 points

Points

17

#22NHL#323

Games

77 of 82

94%

Goals

7

#22NHL#276

Assists

10

#23NHL#342

P/GP

0.22

#25NHL#377

+/-

-14

#38NHL#765

PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres

12 games2 points1 G · 1 A

First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4

Per-Johan Axelsson's career in total through 1998-1999

159

Games

#67

44

Points

#72

15

Goals

#66

29

Assists

#74

-28

+/-

#112

1999-2000

Per-Johan Axelsson scores 26 points

Points

26

#20NHL#258

Games

81 of 82

99%

Goals

10

#16NHL#221

Assists

16

#20NHL#263

P/GP

0.32

#24NHL#328

+/-

+1

#18NHL#285

Per-Johan Axelsson's career in total through 1999-2000

240

Games

#54

70

Points

#65

25

Goals

#59

45

Assists

#66

-27

+/-

#117

2000-2001

Per-Johan Axelsson scores 23 points

Points

23

#23NHL#292

Games

81 of 82

99%

Goals

8

#20NHL#286

Assists

15

#25NHL#295

P/GP

0.28

#27NHL#381

+/-

-12

#39NHL#801

Per-Johan Axelsson's career in total through 2000-2001

321

Games

#50

93

Points

#62

33

Goals

#56

60

Assists

#61

-39

+/-

#134

2001-2002

Per-Johan Axelsson scores 24 points

Points

24

#21NHL#283

Games

78 of 82

95%

Goals

7

#23NHL#314

Assists

17

#20NHL#251

P/GP

0.31

#23NHL#334

+/-

+6

#14NHL#170

PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens

6 games3 points2 G · 1 A

First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4

Per-Johan Axelsson's career in total through 2001-2002

399

Games

#45

117

Points

#54

40

Goals

#56

77

Assists

#56

-33

+/-

#135

2002-2003

Per-Johan Axelsson scores 36 points — the best season of his career

Points

36

#17NHL#173

Games

66 of 82

80%

Goals

17

#10NHL#122

Assists

19

#19NHL#218

P/GP

0.55

#12NHL#160

+/-

+8

#13NHL#134

PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils

5 games0 points

First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4

Per-Johan Axelsson's career in total through 2002-2003

465

Games

#40

153

Points

#49

57

Goals

#44

96

Assists

#49

-25

+/-

#132

2003-2004

Per-Johan Axelsson scores 20 points

Points

20

#23NHL#344

Games

68 of 82

83%

Goals

6

#26NHL#350

Assists

14

#21NHL#305

P/GP

0.29

#25NHL#363

+/-

+2

#27NHL#269

PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens

7 games0 points

First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4

Per-Johan Axelsson's career in total through 2003-2004

533

Games

#39

173

Points

#47

63

Goals

#42

110

Assists

#48

-23

+/-

#136

2005-2006

Per-Johan Axelsson scores 28 points

Points

28

#18NHL#280

Games

59 of 82

72%

Goals

10

#20NHL#264

Assists

18

#20NHL#280

P/GP

0.47

#17NHL#251

+/-

-3

#30NHL#560

Per-Johan Axelsson's career in total through 2005-2006

592

Games

#33

201

Points

#46

73

Goals

#40

128

Assists

#46

-26

+/-

#147

2006-2007

Per-Johan Axelsson scores 27 points

Points

27

#17NHL#281

Games

55 of 82

67%

Goals

11

#14NHL#240

Assists

16

#22NHL#299

P/GP

0.49

#14NHL#213

+/-

-10

#43NHL#733

Per-Johan Axelsson's career in total through 2006-2007

647

Games

#27

228

Points

#44

84

Goals

#40

144

Assists

#43

-36

+/-

#165

2007-2008

Per-Johan Axelsson scores 29 points

Points

29

#18NHL#248

Games

75 of 82

91%

Goals

13

#13NHL#179

Assists

16

#21NHL#276

P/GP

0.39

#19NHL#288

+/-

+11

#11NHL#74

PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens

7 games0 points

First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4

Per-Johan Axelsson's career in total through 2007-2008

722

Games

#21

257

Points

#41

97

Goals

#37

160

Assists

#42

-25

+/-

#160

2008-2009

Per-Johan Axelsson's last season: 30 points

Points

30

#18NHL#257

Games

75 of 82

91%

Goals

6

#25NHL#351

Assists

24

#14NHL#180

P/GP

0.40

#21NHL#288

+/-

-1

#30NHL#422

PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes

11 games1 points0 G · 1 A

First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4

Per-Johan Axelsson's career in total through 2008-2009

797

Games

#19

287

Points

#38

103

Goals

#36

184

Assists

#40

-26

+/-

#171

Per-Johan Axelsson played his last NHL game in 2009

The career ended after 11 seasons with Boston Bruins.