Former Washington Capitals left-wing Axel Jonsson-Fjallby went unclaimed off the waiver wire by Tuesday’s 2PM deadline. As a result, he will remain with the Winnipeg Jets organization, and will likely be re-assigned to the Jets’ AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose. The Jets placed Jonsson-Fjallby on waivers Monday afternoon.
Spencer Martin (VAN) and Axel Jonsson-Fjällby (WPG) clear waivers.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) February 14, 2023
Jonsson-Fjallby was waived by the Capitals at the beginning of the 2022-23 season. Since being claimed by Winnipeg on October 10, Jonsson-Fjallby has recorded four goals, 11 points, and a 48.18% five-on-five expected goals-for percentage in 45 games this season. Jonsson-Fjallby also averaged 53 seconds on the team’s penalty kill (eighth among team forwards), which currently ranks second in the league with a 83.7% efficiency.
Jonsson-Fjallby made his NHL debut with Washington last season and finished his rookie campaign with two goals and four points.
The Buffalo Sabres claimed him on waivers on October 4, 2021 before Washington got him back a week later.
The Stockholm native was selected 147th overall in 2016 by Washington and also tallied 40 goals and 65 points in 152 games over four seasons with the AHL’s Hershey Bears.