P. J. Axelsson [SEP] member of sports team
P. J. Axelsson
Anders Per-Johan Axelsson (born 26 February 1975), commonly abbreviated to P. J. Axelsson, is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey forward, who most recently played with Frölunda HC of the Swedish Elitserien. His nickname in Sweden is "Pebben". 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.
Axelsson played as a left winger. Although he never gained
post-season games, Påhlsson was named to the Playoff All-Star Team. With Frölunda, he played on a line with fellow NHLers P. J. Axelsson and Daniel Alfredsson.
Påhlsson returned to the Ducks the next year in the 2005–06 season, where the team advanced to the Conference Finals, falling to the Edmonton Oilers. The 2006–07 season would bring the Anaheim Ducks back to the Stanley Cup Final. Since their last trip to the Finals, the Ducks' roster had changed significantly, though Påhlsson was one of the