Hardy Häman Aktell (born July 4, 1998) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player for SC Bern in the National League (NL). Häman Aktell was drafted 108th overall in the 2016 NHL entry draft by the Nashville Predators.
| Hardy Häman Aktell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Häman Aktell holding the Calder Cup in 2024 | |||
| Born |
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 | ||
| NL team Former teams |
SC Bern Växjö Lakers Washington Capitals | ||
| NHL draft |
108th overall, 2016 Nashville Predators | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
Playing career
editFollowing 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]
During the 2023–24 season, Häman Aktell was recalled and made his NHL debut on October 21, 2023. He registered 1 assist through 6 appearances with the Capitals before returning to the Hershey Bears. On June 24, 2024, he won the Calder Cup with the Bears, Washington's primary affiliate.[3]
Continuing his tenure with the Hershey Bears in the 2024–25 season, Häman Aktell registered 9 assists through 27 games on the blueline. Unable to climb the depth chart within the Capitals organization, Häman Aktell was placed on unconditional waivers and was mutually released from the remainder of his contract on 1 February 2025.[4] Returning to Europe, Häman Aktell was promptly signed to a three-year contract in joining Swiss based club, SC Bern of the NL, on 4 February 2025.[5]
Career statistics
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2015–16 | Skellefteå AIK | J20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Skellefteå AIK | J20 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Skellefteå AIK | J20 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | IF Björklöven | Allsv | 34 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Vännäs HC | Div.1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | IF Björklöven | Allsv | 45 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Växjö Lakers | SHL | 50 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | Växjö Lakers | SHL | 50 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Växjö Lakers | SHL | 51 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 22 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | ||
| 2023–24 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 55 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 33 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | ||
| 2023–24 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 27 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | SC Bern | NL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| SHL totals | 151 | 17 | 46 | 63 | 141 | 33 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 12 | ||||
| NHL totals | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honours
edit| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| SHL | ||
| Le Mat Trophy champion | 2021, 2023 | [6][7] |
| AHL | ||
| Calder Cup | 2024 | [8] |
References
edit- ↑ Silber, Sammi (April 26, 2023). "Report: Capitals Frontrunners To Sign Standout SHL Defenseman Häman Aktell". The Hockey News. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Capitals Sign Hardy Häman Aktell". NHL.com. April 27, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Hardy Haman Aktell Makes NHL Debut with Capitals". hersheybears.com. October 21, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Capitals to release Haman Aktell after clearing uncondtional waivers". prohockeyrumors.com. February 1, 2025. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ↑ "SCB sign Hardy Haman Aktell" (in German). SC Bern. February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
- ↑ "Vaxjo go 3-for-3 in SHL finals". International Ice Hockey Federation. May 13, 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ↑ Knekta, Jonathan; Ros, Tomas; Abrahamsson, Hans (April 24, 2023). "Växjö Lakers svenska mästare i ishockey". aftonbladet.se (in Swedish). Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ↑ "New faces spark Bears to latest Calder Cup championship". American Hockey League. June 25, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Hardy Häman Aktell profile and statistics at TheAHL.com
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