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The Washington Capitals announced Wednesday morning that they have recalled forward Axel Jonsson-Fjallby from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL) and have assigned him to the taxi squad.

Jonsson-Fjallby, 23, has recorded one assist in eight games with Washington this season and made his NHL debut on Nov. 8, 2021, against the Buffalo Sabres. The 6’1″, 189-pound forward is tied for third on Hershey this season with 21 points (10g, 11a) in 26 games.

Axel Jonsson-Fjallby with his 10th goal of the season. It’s another shorthanded tally for the Chocolate and White. Bears lead 1-0. #HBH #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/Qo1DSB0Rru

— Jon Sorensen (@jon_m_sorensen) January 16, 2022

In 31 games with the Bears last season, the Stockholm, Sweden, native recorded 15 points (10g, 5a) and set an AHL career high in goals per game (0.32). Jonsson-Fjallby also played in 26 games with Vastervik IK in the Swedish Hockey League, where he recorded 15 points (4g, 11a).

Axel Jonsson-Fjallby with another nasty snipe for his second PPG of the game. The Crunch lead 3-2 in the 2nd period. #HBH #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/B53G0vK3G5

— Jon Sorensen (@jon_m_sorensen) January 8, 2022

In 134 career games with the Bears, Jonsson-Fjallby has recorded 62 points (34g, 28a).

The Capitals selected Jonsson-Fjallby with their fifth-round pick, 147th overall, in the 2016 NHL Draft.

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By Jon Sorensen