I'm guessing your father is from the south of Sweden. That makes a world of difference.
Listen at 0.10 for the pronounciation.
The a sound is very similar to the english u sound in under.
The é is pronounced like ear without the r, obviously.
The a is short and the é is long.
NHL broadcasters really butcher all the Swedes names though. Except for maybe Douglas Murray, but the Swedish announcers will make a mess out of his name instead so it evens out.