Led Team Sweden and finished third overall in the tournament with seven assists (0-7--7) in six games at 2008 Under-18 IIHF World Championships. He also led his team in plus-minus (+8) and was named the tournament's Best Defenseman.
Helped Frolunda Junior win the SuperElit Championship in 2007-08, totaling 37 points (13-24-37) in 2007-08.
His 24 assists in 2007-08 were the most assists by a defenseman and the most by an under-18 player in the SuperElit league.
Played his first of seven games with Frolunda in the Swedish league in February and was primarily used on the power-play.