In 2016-17 he was named to the AHL's Second All-Star Team after ranking 3rd amongst all AHL blueliners in assists.
The six-foot, 185-pound native of Goteborg, Sweden, was originally drafted in the fifth round (132nd overall) of the
2010 NHL Entry Draft
by the
Anaheim Ducks
. He was signed as a free agent by San Jose on May 24, 2016.
In addition, Forward Joel Ward has been activated from Injured Reserve.
