Before his NHL career began, the blueliner played for Skelleftea AIK in the SHL for four seasons, appearing in 191 career games and recording 76 points (21 goals, 55 assists). Heed was the SHL defenseman of the year in the 2014-15 season, scoring the most goals (10) among all SHL blueliners. He also helped Skelleftea capture the 2013-14 SHL championship.
The five-foot-eleven, 180-pound native from Gothernburg, Sweden, was originally selected by Anaheim in the fifth round (132nd overall) in the 2010 NHL Draft.
