2011-12: Was named the Swedish Elite League’s “Goaltender of the Year” (Honken Trophy) after compiling a league-low 2.12 GAA and .934 SV%, including five shutouts in 46 contests…also ranked second in shutouts and saves (1,290), as well as third in SV% and wins (19)…in 12 postseason appearances with AIK, posted a 2.79 GAA and .921 SV%, helping the club advance to the semifinals…at the 2012 IIHF World Championship in Helsinki and Stockholm, appeared in eight contests for Team Sweden, posting a 2.34 GAA and .902 SV% with a 4-2 record…led Sweden to the quarterfinals of the tournament before being eliminated by the Czech Republic…became the first goalie since Henrik Lundqvist (Vastra Frolunda, 2002-05) to win the Honken Trophy in consecutive seasons.
CAREER: Signed a one-year contract through 2012-13, May 21, 2012…2010-11: Won his first of two consecutive Honken Trophies as the Swedish Elite League’s Goaltender of the Year…in addition, was named the SEL Player of the Year (Golden Puck Award) and was a member of the 2010-11 SEL All-Star team…in 42 contests, posted a 2.26 GAA and .924 SV%, including two shutouts…in the postseason, recorded a 1.78 and a .945 SV%, third-best in the SEL…on the international scale, backstopped Sweden to an IIHF World Championship silver medal…went 6-1 with a tournament-best .946 SV%...was named the tournament’s MVP and top goaltender…signed a one-year contract with AIK on May 3, 2010 and signed a one-year extension, Feb. 29, 2011…2009-10: In his third season at the Allsvenskan level (Sweden’s second division), compiled a 2.15 GAA and league-best .930 SV% in 23 contests for the Vaxjo Lakers…signed a two-year contract extension with the club on Apr. 3, 2008.
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