Capitals Recall Jonsson-Fjallby from Hershey

November 7, 2021

The Washington Capitals, the NHL affiliate of the Hershey Bears, announced today that they have recalled forward Axel Jonsson-Fjallby. The announcement was made by Washington senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan. 

Jonsson-Fjallby, 23, has totaled seven points (3g, 4a) in nine games with the Chocolate and White this season. He has scored two game-winning goals, a mark tied for first in the American Hockey League.

The native of Stockholm, Sweden, is in his fourth season with the Bears. The 6-foot-1, 194-pound winger has skated in 245 professional games and tallied 90 points (39g, 51a) between Hershey and Djurgardens IF (SHL). 

Jonsson-Fjallby was selected by the Washington Capitals in the fifth round, 147th overall, in the 2016 NHL Draft.