Confirmed with Link: P.J. Axelsson retires from hockey

[DntPokeThaBear]

That's funny.. Just a few days ago I was thinking, "hmm, I wonder how PJ Axelsson is doing?" I loved him when he was playing in Boston. One of my favorites and a fantastic penalty killer. Anyone remember the year he got put on a line with Thornton for awhile and scored 17? Lol I was happy for him. It sucks that a lot of "fans" were berating him his last 2-3 years here . He always gave 110% and was a true Bruin. He is missed

 

[Rancid McGoiter]

PJ is one of my favorite guys to ever wear the black and gold. Always the smartest guy on the ice. At times, he was fascinating to watch.

He suffered through some horrible years with us. I'd love to see his efforts honored some night.

Edit: Axe had way better hands than Paille.

 

[BMC]

Axelsson retired from hockey long before today . . .

Stooge you are in so much trouble now.....

 

[BMC]

That's funny.. Just a few days ago I was thinking, "hmm, I wonder how PJ Axelsson is doing?" I loved him when he was playing in Boston. One of my favorites and a fantastic penalty killer. Anyone remember the year he got put on a line with Thornton for awhile and scored 17? Lol I was happy for him. It sucks that a lot of "fans" were berating him his last 2-3 years here . He always gave 110% and was a true Bruin. He is missed

I remember that- was amazing to see him score so much.

And that shootout goal vs the Blackhawks a few years ago

 

[Lost Horizons]

Axelsson-Taylor-DiMaio was one of the Bruins best PK lines of all time.

Axelsson-Rolston-Bergeron was better

 

[BMC]

Axelsson-Rolston-Bergeron was better

They were very good too. And that was the year Axe scored 17 goals IIRC

 

[Lost Horizons]

They were very good too. And that was the year Axe scored 17 goals IIRC

That was 02-03. 03-04 he only had his usual 7g

 

[kebab]

One of my favorite players. Great person with a big heart.

I don't think anyone from Sweden or Finland can forget his goal in the WC2003 quarterfinals.

 

[Terrier]

Congrats to P.J. on a long and solid career as a Bruin and an Olympian. If you're a hockey fan who admires the smart, defensive role player, P.J. was right up there. He played in 77 or more games in each of first five seasons in Boston, and in his tenth and eleventh seasons in Boston, he played in 75.

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=15995

 

[hdw]

Maybe a bit typical for him, only played for two team as pro. Frölunda and Boston.

What the Boston side might not have noticed is that during the full lockout he was back home, and played on the first line.

With Sami PÃ¥hlsson and Alfie.

Two hard nosed and dedicated grunts, getting and taking their chance to shine.

And of course, Frölunda won the championship that year, often credited to having Henrik Lundqvist and Alfie.

But during the 2006 Olympics, coach juggled a bit, but when it got serious, he put Axe with PÃ¥hlsson and Alfie. Knowing that he had a line that could do anything, in any area of ice.

And they did.

As a swede I'm some what at a loss, I've lost my two top heroes, Homer and Axe the same season :/

 

[Bruins Stooge]

Stooge you are in so much trouble now.....

hahaha i literally posted that to see if you would 1) see it, and 2) get a reaction out of you. IDK if you were in the gametime chat but it was planned there lol.

 

[pierre gagnon*]

Enjoy it PJ you were a good player for the bruins, we loved your effort and skill thank you

 

[Ogrim]

Boston Bruins ‏@NHLBruins 16m
B's promote Keith Gretzky to Director of Amateur Scouting and hire PJ Axelsson & Keith Sullivan as Amateur Scouts: http://bbru.in/167IQQa ^BB

Happy for him and I'm glad he's on our side.

 

[BMC]

Happy for him and I'm glad he's on our side.

Wooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!! This is the best news I've heard in weeks!!!!

 

[EspositoScoresOTR]

Psyched for both,

Chris

 

[Dellstrom]

I'm still convinced he's Soderberg.

Welcome back!

 

[2ka RasK*]

Gumby!!

 

[Ladyfan]

Happy for him and I'm glad he's on our side.

EXCELLENT !!! Love PJ.

GahdenRinkRat will be happy too

 

[Gee Wally]

Glad to see one of my all time favorites back with the organization.

 

[skullguise]

Glad to see one of my all time favorites back with the organization.

This, big time. He'll help out with our scouting in Scandanavia....now that we see the Red Wings more, we need that connection to steal some of their prospects

 

[nycbruins*]

Immediately becomes the best dresser in the organization. Welcome back, Per-Johan.
I was happy to see him at the garden when the bruins beat the Habs 7-0 in march 2011.