With an average ice time of over 22 minutes, Axel Andersson is the player in Djurgården who is seen on the court the most of the outfield players.
The right-handed shooter has a key role on the power play and has made great strides since returning from North America. According to information to Aftonbladet, the 24-year-old defender is close to signing for SHL club Rögle ahead of next season.
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Axel Andersson has a contract with Djurgården over next season, but can break it for games in the SHL – unless Djurgården steps up to the SHL. Then his contract with the Stockholm club applies, according to Aftonbladet.
Andersson has scored 16 points (6 + 10) in 34 games. According to information given to Hockeynews, Rögle has scouted him closely and has been in both Stockholm and elsewhere in the Hockeyallsvenskan to get a comprehensive picture.
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Djurgården also risks losing forward Wiktor Nilsson to the SHL. According to The Express should he agree with Frölunda for the coming season. Even there, he remains in Djurgården if there is a game in the SHL.