| Born: | Apr 23, 2000 | Draft: | 2020 Maple Leafs, 177th Overall |
| Hometown: | Espoo, FIN | Position: | Defense |
| Known For: | World Championship Silver Medal (2021) | Shoots: | Right |
| National Team: | Finland | Current Team: | Jukurit (Liiga) |
Axel Rindell (born April 23, 2000) is a Finnish ice hockey player, currently under contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. After spending three seasons with the HIFK program in Finland, he move on to Jukurit for the 2019-20 season in order to further develop the offensive side of his game, earning the opportunity to play at Finland’s Liiga level. Rindell was selected 177th overall by the Maple Leafs in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
Rindell has represented Finland on three occasions, two of which were appearances at the junior level. In three tournaments, he’s amassed five goals and eight points in 22 games, capturing a World Championship Silver Medal in 2021.
Axel Rindell Statistics
Deeper Dive
- Maple Leafs Finnish Prospects Leading 2020 Draft Class
- Maple Leafs Prospects: Rindell, Steeves, NCAA & More
Achievements
- U16 Huippu-Pohjola Camp Roster (Blues) (2015)
- U16 SM-sarja Silver Medal (2016)
- U18 SM-sarja Champion (2018)
- U20 SM-liiga Bronze Medal (HIFK) (2018)
- U20 SM-liiga First All-Star Team (2019)
- U20 SM-liiga Most Assists by Defenseman (34) (2019)
- U20 SM-liiga Most Points by Defenseman (41) (2019)
- World Championship Silver Medal (2021)