Mats Sundin

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Mats Sundin

Geburtstag:	13. Februar 1971
Geburtsort:	Bromma (Schwede)
Nationalität:
Größe:	1,95 m
Gewicht:	105 kg
Position	Center
Schußhand	rechts
Gedrafted	NHL Entry Draft 1989 Québec Nordiques Runde 1, Position 1
Sportliche Erfolge	Olympiasieger 2006 Schweden
Karriere	Djurgårdens IF Nacka HK Québec Nordiques Toronto Maple Leafs Vancouver Canucks

Mats Sundin wurde am 13. Februar 1971 in Bromma (Schweden) geboren und ist ein ehemaliger Eishockeyspieler, der über 1.400 Spiele in der NHL für die Québec Nordiques, Toronto Maple Leafs und Vancouver Canucks bestritt. Am 12. Februar 2012 wurde Sundins Nummer 13 bei den Toronto Maple Leafs unters Hallendach gezogen. Mit 987 Punkten (420 Tore) ist Sundin der beste Scorer in der Geschichte der Leafs. Mats Sundin ist der erste europäische Spieler, der beim NHL Entry Draft an Nummer 1 gezogen wurde. Zusammen mit Jaromir Jagr, Sergei Fedorov und Patrik Eliáš führt er den NHL Rekord mit den meisten Overtime Toren (15) in der Hauptrunde an.

Erfolge

Schwedischer Meister 1990
NHL All-Star Game 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Gold Olympische Spiele 2006
Gold Weltmeisterschaft 1991, 1992, 1998
Silber Weltmeisterschaft 2003
Bronze Weltmeisterschaft 1994, 2001

Karriere als Spieler

Djurgårdens IF

1987 - 1990

Nacka HK

1988 - 1989

Québec Nordiques

1990 - 1994 Bereits am 04.10.1990 erzielte der First Overall beim Spiel gegen die Hartford Whalers seinen erstes Tor. Sundin spielte bis zum Umzug der Franchise nach Colorado für Québec.

Toronto Maple Leafs

1995 - 2008 Am 28.06.1994 holten die Leafs von den Nordiques Mats Sundin, Garth Butcher, Todd Warriner und einem Erstrunden-Draftpick für Wendel Clark, Sylvain Lefebvre, Landon Wilson und ebenfalls einem Erstrunden-Draftpick im gleichen Jahr. Sundin spielte äußerst erfolgreich bei den Maple Leafs und blieb in keiner Saison unter 72 Scorerpunkten. Während des Lockout 1994/95 spielte Sundin für seinen Heimatverein Djurgårdens IF.

Vancouver Canucks

2008 - 2009 Nach der Saison 2008 wurde Sundin Free Agent und konnte sich die Vereine förmlich aussuchen. Viele Team buhlten um seine Dienste. Mit einem 20 Mio $ Angebot hatten letztendlich die Canucks die Nase vorn. Sundin spielte jedoch nur 49 Spiele und erzielte dabei 36 Punkte. Nach dieser Spielzeit beendete er seine Karriere. Sundin nannte auf einer Pressekonferenz in seiner Heimat vor allem sportliche Gründe, da er auf einem so hohen Level nicht mehr spielen könne.

Toronto Maple Leafs Ehrung

Am 11.02.2012 ehrten die Maple Leafs Sundin, indem sie seine Nummer 13 nicht mehr vergeben und in einer feierlichen Zeremonie unters Hallendach des Air Canada Centre zogen.

11.02.2012 - Leafs add Mats Sundin's No. 13 to "honored numbers"

Mats Sundin thanked his family, teammates, coaches and the fans of Toronto before a banner honoring his No. 13 was raised to the rafters of the Air Canada Centre prior to the Maple Leafs' game against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.

The Leafs also honored Sundin, the franchise's all-time leader in goals (420) and points (987) by having all of their players wear jerseys with his uniform number during warmups. He was saluted with a video presentation of career highlights and a roaring, tumultuous ovation when he was introduced to the sellout crowd – many of whom wore jerseys with his name and number.

"The No. 1 thing I miss about being retired and not living in Toronto is the people of Toronto," said Sundin, who lives in his native Sweden. "They are friendly, warm people who care about each other and care about their beloved Maple Leafs. There are no fans more loyal, passionate or committed about their team than you Leaf fans."

Sundin thanked his former teammates and coaches – specifically citing the late Pat Burns -- and remembered ex-Leafs Igor Korolev and Alexander Karpovtsev, who died in the plane crash that claimed the KHL's Lokomotiv Yaroslavl team last September.

"They were great teammates who left us too soon," he said.

Sundin, taken by Quebec with the first pick in the 1989 NHL Draft, was traded to the Leafs in June 1994 and quickly became one of the most consistently productive players in the franchise's long history. During his 13 seasons in the blue and white, he never missed more than 12 games in a full 82-game season and never had less than 72 points. He had a pair of 41-goal seasons; in the first one, 1996-97, he also put up a career high of 94 points.

The Leafs let Sundin leave as a free agent after the 2007-08 season, and he played 41 games for the Vancouver Canucks in '08-09 before retiring.

"I was fortunate to become a Maple Leaf," he said, "fortunate to wear the blue and white for 13 years, fortunate to play the sport I love in the hockey capital of the world."

Sundin also put in a plug for this year's team, which is trying to make the playoffs for the first time since 2004.

"The players who represent the Leafs now are young and hungry, eager to win," he said. "Support them, cheer them on, give them the extra energy they need to win hockey games."

Sundin became the 16th player to be feted with an "honored number" – the numbers are re-issued, though current GM Brian Burke has cut down on the number in use, saying he feels that "honored numbers should be honored." The only current Leafs to wear honored numbers are Cody Franson (No. 4) and Colby Armstrong (No. 9).

Toronto has retired only two numbers: No. 5 in honor of Bill Barilko, who died in a plane crash soon after scoring the Cup-winning goal in 1951, and No. 6 in honor of Ace Bailey.

Quelle: www.nhl.com