Per Roger Anton Axelsson (born January 16, 1986), is a

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former professional

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winger. He played for

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and

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in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Anton is the younger brother of

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Playing career

Born in

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, Axelsson moved to Västra Frölunda as a youngster. He was drafted 192nd overall in the

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by the

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while playing for

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

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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

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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

International

Awards and honors

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Axelsson, Anton 1986 births Living people People from Kungälv Municipality Detroit Red Wings draft picks Frölunda HC players Swedish ice hockey left wingers Timrå IK players Ice hockey people from Västra Götaland County