Sundin ranks 29th in all-time GVT in the NHL and, adjusting for scoring levels, he is 17th on the all-time points list. He is the longest-serving European captain in NHL history. Among other amazing stats, he is one of only two players (with Marcel Dionne) to score 20 or more goals in his first 16 (!) seasons. Despite his lack of playoff success, he should be a slam-dunk Hall-of-Famer, and remembered...
Today MatsSundin announced his retirement. I like to write a career perspective for players who retire that I consider future Hall of Fames, such as Sundin. MatsSundin was born in Bromma, Sweden on February 13th, 1971. He was raised in the Swedish hockey system. Sundin first came to the notice of North American scouts in the 1988 European Junior Hockey Championships...
by Christopher BottaMatsSundin, who announced his retirement Wednesday morning at a press conference in Sweden, was a winner. Don't let the lack of a Stanley Cup on his resume fool you. Instead, just add Sundin to the list headed by Ernie Banks of the best professional athletes to not win his league's championship. When the magnificent Maple Leaf is inducted into the Hockey...
Former NHL great MatsSundin announced his retirement from hockey on Sept. 30, ending a professional career of nearly 20 years. “It was a tough decision,” Sundin told reporters. “It’s sad to tell you today that my career as a pro hockey player is over.” The 38-year-old native of Sweden said he made his decision to retire this fall. Sundin played...
More photos » by Mark Avery - AP SUNDIN ... *PING* ... SCORES! Browse more photos » MatsSundin has officially retired from the NHL after 18 seasons. The player that always gave his all for the Leafs has finally admitted that his body can no longer stand up to the rigours of an NHL season. It's a decision that was relatively quick in coming and was probably hastened...
MatsSundin retires after nearly 20 seasons in NHL STOCKHOLM ? Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain MatsSundin is retiring from hockey after nearly two ...
MatsSundin announced his retirement after 18 NHL seasons today. ''It was just time, I think. Obviously, it's not an easy decision but I feel with body and soul right now, it's time to quit my professional career as a hockey player,'' said Sundin. ''I'm very glad that I played last season with the Vancouver Canucks and I think I needed that. But now with the season getting started...
Sometimes the LotD just chooses himself. With MatsSundin retiring in his typical understated fashion it finally closes the book on an excellent career. For the Leaf fans who found themselves split in their reactions to his departure it allows the healing process to really begin. Now we all can start gearing up for the moment when #13 joins all the other numbers in the rafters of the...
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish center MatsSundin ended his NHL career quietly on Wednesday, in much the same way as he conducted himself during his 19 years as a professional.
This is very sad news for Tre Kronor (Team Sweden) as well as hockey world wide. Today at a press conference in Sweden (Swedish), MatsSundin announced his retirement from professional hockey at the age of 38. I would have loved to play until the age of 65, but as a hockey player you obviously [...] Related posts: A hero returns to Air Canada Centre It’s story telling again, cause...
Photo credit: CBC In a news conference in Sweden this morning, MatsSundin announced his retirement. “It was a tough decision,” Sundin told reporters at a news conference at Stockholm’s Grand Hotel. “It’s sad to tell you today that my career as a pro hockey player is over.” Sundin played his last season with the Vancouver Canucks with...
