He was on loan with Färjestads BK of Elitserien from the Detroit Red Wings, he won the gold medal with the team in 2008–09.

On 31 March 2014, Axelsson opted to leave the SHL and signed a multi-year contract with Swiss club, HC Davos of the National League A (NLA).

Following three years in Davos, with injury plaguing the 2016–17 season, Axelsson opted to return to Swedish for a second stint with Färjestad BK on an optional two-year deal on 12 April 2017.

[5] Axelsson found plenty of success on the inline hockey rink as a member of the Swedish national team.

[6][7] The following year, Axelsson continued his dominance on the inline rink, tallying 8 goals and 12 assists in 6 games for the World Champions.