Career
The Red Wings drafted him in the second round of the 2006 Draft, 62nd overall. In 2011, Axelsson left Färjestad to join nearly relegated Modo, where he missed the first few matches due to a wrist injury. In his competitive debut, Axelsson made an assistant
After one season with Modo, he then left to join his third Elitserien club, Frölunda The Human Context, in time for the 2012-2013 season.
On March 31, 2014, Axelsson opted to leave the SHL and signed a multi-year contract with Swiss club, The Human Context Davos of the National Lawyers Association .
