Mats Sundin

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mats Sundin
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 13, 1971(1971-02-13)
Age	53
Birthplace	Bromma
Country	Sweden
Birth City	Stockholm County
Horoscope	Aquarius

Mats Sundin Biography

Mats Sundin is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on February 13, 1971 in Bromma, Stockholm County, Sweden. Hockey Hall of Fame center who was the captain with the longest tenure from outside North America, 11 seasons playing for Toronto Maple Leafs. Toronto Maple Leafs; retired as the Maple Leafs’ all-time leader in goals (420) and points (987).

He as well as He and Tommy Salo were teammates on the Swedish Olympic hockey team. were teammates on the Swedish Olympic hockey team.

Sundin was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques with the first overall pick in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft, becoming the first European-born player drafted first overall in NHL history. At the time, Sundin was playing in the Swedish second- tier Allsvenskan for Nacka HK. He played the following season in Sweden’s Elitserien for Djurgårdens IF, helping the club to the Le Mat Trophy as league champions.

Sundin made his NHL debut with Quebec during the 1990–91 season, finishing second on the team behind Joe Sakic with 59 points. He scored his first career NHL goal against the Hartford Whalers in his first NHL game on 4 October 1990. After improving to 76 points in his second NHL season, he led the Nordiques with a career-high 114 points in 1992–93, emerging as one of the League’s premier young players. He played one more season with the Nordiques, recording 85 points in 84 games, before being dealt to the Toronto Maple Leafs at the 1994 Draft.

His wedding ceremony with Josephine Johansson in 2009 was attended by a number of his co-stars. The couple has a daughter called Bonnie.

Mats Sundin Net Worth

Mats Sundin is one of the richest Hockey Player from Sweden. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mats Sundin 's net worth $40 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was picked as the first player overall for selection by Quebec Nordiques in the 1989 NHL Draft, becoming the first player from Europe to ever in NHL the history of NHL to get selected first overall.

He took home 3 World Championship gold medals as part of the Swedish national team. He also coach the team to win gold in the 2006 Winter Olympics.

Mats Johan Sundin (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈmatːs sɵnˈdiːn] ; born 13 February 1971) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player who played the majority of his career in the National Hockey League (NHL), retiring in 2009. Originally drafted first overall in 1989, Sundin played his first four seasons in the NHL with the Quebec Nordiques. He was then traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1994, where he played the majority of his career, serving 11 seasons as team captain. At the end of the 2007–08 season, Sundin was the longest serving non-North American born captain in NHL history. Sundin last played for the Vancouver Canucks in the 2008–09 season before announcing his retirement on 30 September 2009. He appeared in the Stanley Cup playoffs in 10 of his 18 seasons.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Mats Sundin height 6 ft 5 in Mats weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Mats Sundin Dating?

According to our records, Mats Sundin married to Josephine Johansson. As of December 1, 2023, Mats Sundin’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2002–03, after eight consecutive years as the Maple Leafs’ leading scorer in the regular season, Sundin was succeeded by Alexander Mogilny, who topped Sundin’s 72 points with 79. The following season, Mogilny suffered a serious hip injury that required him to miss 12 weeks, allowing Sundin to reclaim his spot as top scorer for the Maple Leafs that season.

Facts & Trivia

Mats Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Sweden. Mats Sundin celebrates birthday on February 13 of every year.

As a result of the ensuing 2004–05 NHL lockout, Sundin spent the next season inactive, opting not to play in Sweden like many of his countrymen. When NHL play resumed for 2005–06, Sundin was sidelined in the first game of the season when he was struck in the face with a puck, narrowly missing his eye, but breaking his orbital bone. He returned to the lineup after a month to lead the team in scoring with 78 points. However, Toronto did not meet the same success and missed the playoffs for the first time in seven years in 2006. It would also mark the first of Sundin’s last three years with the Leafs without a post-season appearance.

Top Facts about Mats Sundin

1. Mats Sundin is a retired Swedish ice hockey player.
2. He was born on February 13, 1971 in Stockholm, Sweden.
3. Sundin played for the Quebec Nordiques and Toronto Maple Leafs.
4. He was the first European-born captain of an NHL team.
5. Sundin scored over 500 goals and had over 1300 points in his career.
6. He won Olympic gold with Team Sweden in 2006.
7. Sundin was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2012.
8. He is considered one of the greatest Swedish players of all time.
9. Sundin’s number (13) has been retired by both the Maple Leafs and Team Sweden.
10. He currently serves as an ambassador for the NHL and its initiatives.

Where is Matts Sundin now?

Sundin, who now makes his home in Stockholm , returned to Toronto with the Canucks in February 2009 and received a warm reception from fans at Air Canada Centre. Leafs defenceman Carl Gunnarsson estimates that Sundin is in the top- three favourite players in Sweden with Borje Salming and Peter Forsberg.

Did Mats Sundin ever win a Stanley Cup?

Mats Sundin. He has been in the league longer than almost everybody in the NHL. When you think about it, it’s quite surprising that Mats has never won the Stanley Cup. But at the age of 37, Sundin is done playing around.

How good was Mats Sundin?

Sundin is one of three players to score at least 20 goals in his first 17 NHL seasons. He is the only Swede to score 500 goals and has the most points (1,349) and goals (564) by a Swedish player. And he was the first Swede to reach 1,000 points, finishing with 1,349. His impact on the game is not limited to the NHL.

Why did Quebec trade Mats Sundin?

Sundin had a public fight with then-coach Pierre Pagé. Sundin was sitting on the bench while Pagé was ripping into him. He was traded to the Leafs to acquire Wendel Clark and Sylvain Lefebvre. The Nordiques were desperate for Clark’s leadership.

What is Wendel Clark doing?

Post-retirement. Clark is now employed by the Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey Club as a community ambassador and public relations. He can be seen at virtually all Leaf home games, usually with his wife Denise and children.