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Hardy Haman Aktell
| Position | Left Defense | Current Team | |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | |
| Height | 6'3" | Expires | |
| Weight (lbs) | 198 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | |
| Age | 27 (July 4, 1998) | Expiry Status | |
| Drafted | 2016, Round 4, Overall 108 (NSH) |
News and Opinions
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 | Washington Capitals | Cleared Waivers | |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Washington Capitals | Placed on Waivers | |
| Jul 3, 2024 | Washington Capitals | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Washington Capitals | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2013-14 | Swe-U18 | Skelleftea U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | Swe-U18 | Skelleftea U18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2015-16 | Swe-U18 | Skelleftea U18 | 26 | 6 | 23 | 29 | 8 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | Swe-Jr. | Skelleftea Jr. | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | J20 Nationell | Skellefteå AIK J20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2015-16 | J18 Region | Skellefteå AIK J18 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 13 | +9 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | J18 Nationell | Skellefteå AIK J18 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 16 | +10 | 6 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2016-17 | J20 Nationell | Skellefteå AIK J20 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | J20 Nationell | Skellefteå AIK J20 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | |||||||
| 2018-19 | HockeyAllsvenskan | IF Björklöven | 34 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 28 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | HockeyEttan | Vännäs HC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | HockeyAllsvenskan | IF Björklöven | 45 | 6 | 10 | 16 | +20 | 22 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020-21 | SHL | Växjö Lakers HC | 50 | 3 | 8 | 11 | +11 | 72 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +5 | 2 | ||||||
| 2021-22 | Champions HL | Växjö Lakers HC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | SHL | Växjö Lakers HC | 50 | 5 | 11 | 16 | +6 | 47 | 1 | 4 | 4 | +1 | ||||||||
| 2022-23 | SHL | Växjö Lakers HC | 51 | 9 | 27 | 36 | +23 | 22 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +6 | 10 | ||||||
| 2022-23 | EHT | Sweden | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | |||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 5 | 0.0 | 10:38 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 55 | 2 | 9 | 11 | +3 | 33 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 9 | +5 | 14 | ||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 27 | 0 | 9 | 9 | +4 | 18 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NL | SC Bern | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 | |||||||
| NHL Career | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 5 | 0.0 | 10:38 | |||||||||||
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | WSH | 6 | 63:21 | 0.00 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.26 | -0.26 | 0.00 | 5.41 | -5.41 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | WSH | 6 | 63:21 | 43.57 | 1.89 | 2.83 | 41.67 | 3.79 | 2.35 | 33.33 | 54.58 | 0.13 | -0.44 | 5.45 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% | 2021-22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2022-23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023-24 | 6 | 19.5 | 0.0 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 85.5 | 65.7 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 41.4 | 17.3 | 41.3 | 2024-25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
Previous Contracts
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $350,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $350,000 |
Signed: July 3, 2024
Team: Washington Capitals
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.88
Termination: This contract was terminated by Washington Capitals on February 1, 2025
Entry Level Contract
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 25 | $870,000 | $950,000 | $80,000 | $95,000 | $775,000 | $870,000 | $82,500 | ELC | ||
| Total | $80,000 | $95,000 | $775,000 | $870,000 | $82,500 |
Signed: Apr 27, 2023
Team: Washington Capitals
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb