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2006-07:
- Productive year with Malmo at Sweden's top junior level (42-21-23-44) didn't get him drafted.
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2007-08:
- High-level production continued with Malmo at Sweden's top junior level (24-11-20-31).
- Missed six weeks with a mid-season shoulder injury.
- Saw action with Swedish junior national teams, although not at major tournaments.
- Committed to play NCAA hockey at the University of Maine starting in 2008-09.
- Selected by Detroit in the fourth round (121st overall) in his second run through the NHL draft.
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2008-09:
- Broke into NCAA ranks with Maine and had a fantastic freshman season (38-13-19-32).
- Arguably the best overall player on a team that struggled, going 13-22-4.
- Finished 13th in Hockey East scoring, second in rookie scoring and first in rookie goals.
- Led Maine with 117 shots (nobody else had more than 83) and was a minus-1.
- Earned spot on Hockey East all-rookie team but missed rookie of the year to goalie Kieran Millan.
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2009-10:
- Returned to Maine for sophomore year and enjoyed a sensational campaign (39-19-42-61).
- Almost doubled his freshman point total in a massive step forward.
- Tied for Hockey East's scoring lead and had a seven-point edge for the NCAA scoring crown.
- Maine finished a game under .500 and lost in the Hockey East final to NCAA champ Boston College.
- Collected a goal and an assist in the 7-6 overtime loss to Boston College.
- Named a top-three finalist for the NCAA's most prestigious award, the Hobey Baker.
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