Emil Axelsson

Infobox Ice Hockey Player
team=New York Islanders
league = NHL
prospect_team = VIK Västerås HK
prospect_league = Allsvenskan
position = Defenseman
shoots = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 3
weight_lb = 207
nationality = SWE
birth_date = birth date and age|1986|3|19
birth_place = Örebro, Sweden
draft = 210th overall (7th round)
draft_year = 2004
draft_team = New York Islanders

Emil Axelsson (born March 19 1986) is a Swedish ice hockey defenseman currently playing for VIK Västerås HK in the second highest league in Sweden. In the 2004 NHL Draft, he was picked in the 7th round by the New York Islanders. He was drafted by former Islanders' general manager Mike Milbury. He is a defense-minded and physical player and spends a lot of time in the penalty box. He spent 240 minutes in the box in just 152 career games through the 2006-07 season.

References

* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid%5B%5D=78674 Statistics at Hockey Database]