| HISTORY |
2004-05:
- Didn't get much notice from scouts playing at Sweden's third level.
- Finished season as Kumla's top scorer and among top scorers in entire league (29-20-18-38).
- Selected in the middle of the NHL draft (157th overall) by the Red Wings in July.
- Signed on with Oskarshamn at Sweden's second level in the off-season.
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2005-06:
- Had solid campaign in first season at Sweden's second level (34-13-10-23, plus-9).
- Performed well in third-line role for Sweden at world junior championship (6-2-3-5).
- Drew attention from all eight Swedish Elite League playoff teams as free agent.
- Signed two-year deal with Frolunda of Swedish Elite League in off-season.
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2006-07:
- Underwent off-season back surgery in June and couldn't start rehab until late August.
- Swedish Elite League rookie year got off to a rough start with Frolunda (14-0-0-0).
- Transferred to AIK at Sweden's second level and produced well (14-2-7-9).
- Transferred back to Swedish Elite League with Timra and turned season around (11-4-5-9).
- Fell back into another slump to close the season (14-1-1-2).
- Finished rookie campaign with 11 points, 37 shots and a minus-6 rating in 39 games.
- Made little impact in playoffs as Timra lost in first round to MoDo in seven games (5-0-1-1).
- Signed three-year entry-level contract with the Red Wings on June 1.
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2007-08:
- Appeared in five NHL pre-season games with Red Wings (5-0-1-1).
- Started strong in AHL rookie season in Grand Rapids, among the team's leaders (12-3-4-7).
- Left Grand Rapids in late-November, citing on- and off-ice discomfort.
- Finished season with Djurgarden of Swedish Elite League in limited role (30-2-7-9).
- Pointless in five playoff games in Djurgarden's five-game first-round loss to Linkoping.
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