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2003-04:
- Had solid season in Sweden's under-20 league with Frolunda (28-7-10-17) as 17-year-old.
- Selected 192nd overall by the Red Wings in NHL entry draft.
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2004-05:
- Finished fourth in Swedish under-20 league in scoring with Frolunda (33-12-30-42).
- Also finished with 92 shots and a plus-24 rating.
- Left off Sweden's roster for the world junior championship.
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2005-06:
- Debuted in Swedish Elite League with Frolunda, a top team (39-3-3-6, minus-1, 20 shots).
- Appeared in 11 playoff games -- going pointless -- as Frolunda lost in Swedish final.
- Also saw time with Frolunda's under-20 team (13-6-12-18, plus-13).
- Saw second-line minutes for Sweden at WJC but didn't produce much (6-1-0-1).
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2006-07:
- Posted a career-high in points in Swedish Elite League with Frolunda (55-5-7-12).
- Received mostly fourth-line minutes in limited role (36 shots, even plus-minus).
- Frolunda (22-24-9) finished ninth among 12 teams and missed playoffs.
- Transferred to Timra at season's end in search of more ice time.
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2007-08:
- Posted career numbers with Timra of Swedish Elite League (54-10-10-20).
- Scored all 10 of his goals in the final 28 games, including five in final 11 games.
- Finished with just 55 shots, four power-play goals and a plus-7 rating.
- Scored two goals and two assists in 11 playoff games as Timra lost in semifinals.
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2008-09:
- Served as a checking-line forward for Timra of the Swedish Elite League (52-6-9-15).
- Remarkably did not record a single penalty minute despite playing all 52 regular season games.
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2009-10:
- Returned to Swedish Elite League's Timra with similar results (51-5-6-11).
- Posted a team-worst minus-19 rating, with no one else worse than minus-7.
- Also fired 48 shots on goal and had one shorthanded tally.
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