Hardy Häman Aktell
Born (1998-07-04) July 4, 1998
Kåge, Sweden
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Washington Capitals
Hershey Bears (AHL)
Växjö Lakers
NHL Draft 108th overall, 2016
Nashville Predators
Playing career 2018present

Hardy Häman Aktell (born July 4, 1998) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player for the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Häman Aktell was drafted 108th overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators.

Playing career

Following the 2022–23 season, helping Växjö Lakers to claim their second Le Mat Trophy in three years,[1] Häman Aktell as an unsigned free agent from the Nashville Predators was signed to a one-year, entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals on April 27, 2023.[2] He made his NHL debut on October 21, in a 3–2 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2015–16 Skellefteå AIK J20 21012 10000
2016–17 Skellefteå AIK J20 31236
2017–18 Skellefteå AIK J20 1422429 31120
2018–19 IF Björklöven Allsv 3415628
2018–19 Vännäs HC Div.1 20112
2019–20 IF Björklöven Allsv 456101622 20000
2020–21 Växjö Lakers SHL 50381112 142132
2021–22 Växjö Lakers SHL 505111647 10440
2022–23 Växjö Lakers SHL 519273622 1834710
SHL totals 151174663141 33591412

Awards and honours

Award Year
SHL
Le Mat Trophy champion 2021, 2023 [4][5]

References

  1. Silber, Sammi (April 26, 2023). "Report: Capitals Frontrunners To Sign Standout SHL Defenseman Häman Aktell". The Hockey News. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  2. "Capitals Sign Hardy Häman Aktell". NHL.com. April 27, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  3. "Hardy Haman Aktell Makes NHL Debut with Capitals". hersheybears.com. October 21, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  4. "Vaxjo go 3-for-3 in SHL finals". International Ice Hockey Federation. May 13, 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  5. Knekta, Jonathan; Ros, Tomas; Abrahamsson, Hans (April 24, 2023). "Växjö Lakers svenska mästare i ishockey". aftonbladet.se (in Swedish). Retrieved November 5, 2023.
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