Born Nov 21, 2006 · Danderyd, Sweden — Drafted 2026 · Rd 4, #19 overall
| SEASON | GP | W | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 43 | 28 | 2.41 | .917 | 2 |
| CAREER | 43 | 28 | 2.41 | .917 | 2 |
Carl Axelsson
Utah Mammoth
2026 NHL Draft · No. 115 overall
2025-26 Season
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | W | L | OT | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Muskegon (USHL) | 43 | 28 | 14 | 1 | 2.41 | .917 | 2 |
| Career | 43 | 28 | 14 | 1 | 2.41 | .917 | 2 |
Carl Axelsson is a goaltender selected by the Utah Mammoth in the fourth round (115th overall) of the 2026 NHL Draft — the only Swedish goaltender chosen in the entire draft, and one chasing a family connection. His father, Niklas, was a goaltender at the University of Minnesota Duluth, and Carl has committed to follow him into the same crease: "It's been my dream school since I was a kid because my dad played there," he said. "It was no question."
Born November 21, 2006 in Danderyd, just outside Stockholm, the 6-foot-4 netminder won a Swedish junior national title with Skellefteå before crossing the Atlantic in 2024. After a rough first landing in the USHL he rebuilt his game in the NAHL — 14-4-1 with a 1.74 goals-against average and six shutouts — then broke out for the USHL's Muskegon Lumberjacks in 2025-26, going 28-14-1 with a 2.41 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage and earning USHL Goaltender of the Week honours three times.
Muskegon coach Casey Mignone called him "a rock for us back there — he makes all the saves we need him to make and then makes one or two extra."
This page gathers Axelsson's numbers, measurements, and draft details in one place. InGoal Magazine will expand its coverage as his career develops.
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Who drafted Carl Axelsson?
Carl Axelsson was selected by the Utah Mammoth in the 2026 NHL Draft (Round 4, No. 115 overall).
What team does Carl Axelsson play for?
Carl Axelsson plays for the Muskegon Lumberjacks in the USHL.
How big is Carl Axelsson?
Carl Axelsson is listed at 6’4″, 183 pounds, and catches left.
Where is Carl Axelsson from?
Carl Axelsson was born in Danderyd, Sweden.
Why did Carl Axelsson choose Minnesota Duluth?
A family legacy: his father, Niklas, was a goaltender at UMD in the mid-1990s, and Carl grew up on his stories of the raucous DECC crowd. “It’s been my dream school since I was a kid because my dad played there. It was no question,” he told the Duluth News Tribune — choosing UMD over Michigan, Michigan State and Maine. He will be just the third Swede in UMD men’s hockey history.
Who drafted Carl Axelsson?
The Utah Mammoth, in the fourth round (115th overall) of the 2026 NHL Draft — the only Swedish goaltender chosen in the entire draft.
Where will Carl Axelsson play college hockey?
He is committed to the University of Minnesota Duluth, where his father played: “It’s been my dream school since I was a kid because my dad played there,” he said.
Where does Carl Axelsson play now?
For the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the USHL, where he was an overage Swedish import in 2025-26 after first coming to North America in 2024.
What is Carl Axelsson's story?
A bounce-back. He struggled on first arriving in the USHL, was sent down to the NAHL, dominated there (1.74 goals-against average, six shutouts), then returned to lead Muskegon in wins.
How old is Carl Axelsson?
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Sources & credits: This profile is compiled from club, league and local-media reporting — among them NHL.com and the NHL clubs, the CHL and its member leagues (OHL, WHL and QMJHL), the USHL, NAHL, USA Hockey, Hockey Canada, the IIHF and national federations, plus regional and club outlets. Any direct quotes belong to their original publishers; career data via Elite Prospects.