P. J. Axelsson
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Anders Per-Johan Axelsson (born 26 February 1975), commonly abbreviated to P. J. Axelsson, is a Swedish former professional ice hockey forward, who most recently played with Frölunda HC of the Swedish Elitserien. His nickname in Sweden is "Pebben", while his nickname in Boston is “Potatoes”[citation needed]. He was the longest-tenured member of the NHL's Boston Bruins at the time of his departure from North American play in 2009, having been with the Boston team from 1997–2009.
P. J. Axelsson | |||
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Born |
(1975-02-26) 26 February 1975 (age 49) Kungälv, Sweden | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
Weight | 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb) | ||
Position | Left wing | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Västra Frölunda HC Boston Bruins | ||
National team | Sweden | ||
NHL draft |
177th overall, 1995 Boston Bruins | ||
Playing career | 1993–2012 |
Medal record | ||
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Representing Sweden | ||
Winter Olympics | ||
2006 Turin | ||
World Championships | ||
2003 Helsinki | ||
2004 Prague | ||
2001 Cologne/Nuremberg | ||
2002 Gothenburg | ||
World Junior Championships | ||
1995 Red Deer |
Axelsson played as a left winger. Although he never gained the reputation of a premier goal scorer, Axelsson's gritty, unrelenting attitude as a solid, defensive-minded forward, and his ability to make smart plays on the ice made him a longtime fan favourite of the Boston Bruins, Frölunda HC, and the Swedish national team, Tre Kronor.