 After two second places with Modo's J18, he advanced to Modo's J20 and later to the Elitserien team.Following a successful rookie season during his first year in Elitserien, where he was elected Rookie of the Year, he was drafted in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Atlanta Thrashers in the eighth round, 239th overall.He won the 2006–07 Swedish Elite League championships with Modo Hockey and finished first in assists in the playoffs.