Biography

2010-11: Collected his first career AHL playoff assist 5/3/11 @ Binghamton in Game 5 of the Atlantic Division Finals . . . reassigned by Buffalo to Portland 4/27/11 . . . stopped 35 shots in the Sabres 2-1 overtime victory 4/3/11 @ Carolina… made 23 saves en route to his first career NHL shutout 3/30/11 vs. New York Rangers… recalled by the Sabres 3/4/11… saved 44 shots (tied career high) in Pirates 3-2 shootout victory 2/25/11 @ Worcester… appeared in his 200th career professional game (Europe, AHL, and NHL) 2/19/11 @ Manchester… reassigned to Portland 2/16/11… made 32 saves and stopped seven of 10 shootout tries in Sabres 3-2 victory over Montreal 2/15/11… recalled by Buffalo 2/15/11… stopped 43 shots 12/4/10 vs. Norfolk… reassigned to Portland 11/25/10… recalled to Buffalo 11/23/10… reassigned to Portland 11/21/10 . . . recalled by Buffalo 11/20/10… reassigned to Portland 11/12/10… became first goaltender in NHL history to have his first two career NHL victories come via shootout after a 5-4 victory 11/10/10 @ New Jersey… stopped 23 of 25 shots faced in earning his first career NHL victory in a 3-2 shootout 11/6/10 @ Toronto… recalled to the Sabres 11/2/10… stopped 42 of 43 shots in 5-1 Pirates victory 10/11/10 vs. Charlotte. 2009-10: Posted his fifth shutout season in a 29-save performance 3/12/10 vs. Manchester . . . played his 100th AHL game 2/24/10 @ Worcester… earned his fourth shutout of the season with 38 saves 2/5/10 @ Providence . . . posted his third shutout of the season 1/3/09 with 39 saves in a 4-0 win @ Providence . . . registered his first shutout of the season with 39 saves 12/2/09 @ Manchester . . . . re-assigned to Portland 11/12/09 . . . made his NHL debut 11/07/09 in a 4-2 loss @ Boston . . . recalled by Buffalo 11/3/09. 2008-09: Enjoyed a six-game winning streak 10/25/08 to 11/14/08 . . . earned first career shutout 10/31/08 at Norfolk Admirals (29 saves) . . . posted first career win 10/25/08 vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, finished with 33 saves on 37 shots . . . made his first career AHL start 10/19/08 vs. Providence Bruins, finished with 26 saves on 29 shots in a 4-1 loss. 2007-08: Finalist for rookie of the year after leading all goaltenders with a 2.13 GAA… led Sweden to a silver medal at the World Junior Championships posting a 4-1 record and a 2.33 GAA.