Mats Sundin Biography

Occup.	Athlete
From	Canada
Born	February 13, 1971
Age	53 years

Early Life and Family
Mats Sundin was born upon February 13, 1971, in Bromma, an area in Stockholm, Sweden. In contrast to common misconceptions, Sundin is not Canadian but rather a Swedish-born athlete. He was birthed to Tomas and Gunilla Sundin, who both supported as well as motivated his rate of interest in sports. His dad, Tomas, was a professional ice hockey gamer in Sweden throughout the 1960s and also 1970s.

Growing up, Sundin played both football as well as ice hockey. However, he at some point followed his dad's steps to pursue a job in expert ice hockey. He has a more youthful brother, Per, that additionally played ice hockey as well as belonged of the Swedish Elite League.

Club Career
Mats Sundin started his professional career with the Swedish team, Djurgården, in 1989. During his time with the team, Sundin won a Rookie of the Year honor and also two Swedish champions. His talents as an effective facility and also scoring capability promptly transformed heads in the NHL.

In 1989, Sundin made background as the first European-born player to be drafted first generally in the NHL Entry Draft. He was picked by the Quebec Nordiques, with whom he played for four seasons from 1990 to 1994. He swiftly turned into one of the leading players on the group and also got acknowledgment as an elite NHL gamer.

In June 1994, Sundin was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in a multi-player trade deal. Throughout his time with the Leafs, he would become one of the best players in the background of the franchise. Sundin played for the Maple Leafs from 1994 to 2008, throughout which he ended up being group captain and made countless awards.

In the 2008-2009 NHL season, Sundin signed an one-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks. After an injury-riddled season, Sundin made a decision to retire from expert ice hockey in 2009.

International Career
Mats Sundin stood for Sweden on multiple occasions. He participated in the Winter Olympics four times, winning the gold medal in 2006 when Sweden defeated Finland in the finals. Sundin additionally played in a number of IIHF World Championships as well as the World Cup of Hockey, winning several bronze and also silver medals.

Throughout his worldwide job, Sundin earned a credibility as a dominant gamer as well as efficient leader.

Personal Life
In 2008, Sundin wed Josephine Johansson, and together, they have 3 youngsters. Given that relinquishing specialist hockey, Sundin has been involved in countless philanthropic endeavors, consisting of the Mats Sundin Foundation. The foundation aims to enhance and also advertise children's wellness and support clinical research study.

Sundin has actually been acknowledged for his contributions to the sport with a number of honors as well as honors, most notably being inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2013 and the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2012.

Tradition
Mats Sundin will constantly be born in mind as one of the greatest Swedish ice hockey gamers and also an excellent athlete in the NHL. His impressive career is marked by his exceptional payments to both his club and also worldwide groups alike, being a crucial element to their successes. His leadership, skill, as well as devotion to the sporting activity have made him a legendary figure in the world of ice hockey.

Our collection contains 19 quotes who is written / told by Mats.

Related authors: Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)

19 Famous quotes by Mats Sundin

"It's all trotters in Sweden, so that's what's always caught my eye"

"I've been around racing a fairly long time, but when it comes to the important issues, I'm happy to let others make the big decisions"

"At this level, you put a lot of pressure on yourself as a player to perform and do well"

"And when things are not going well in Toronto, you're going to hear about it. And you're going to say things are not good at all, where it's really not that bad"

"When I was young, I would go to the races and it was an unbelievable feeling when you'd watch them race"

"It was hard to watch, the business side is so big in the game"

"I'm 31 years old and I want to be part of a championship team before my career is over"

"I always thought Ray Bourque was a great competitor"

"With the fans and the Toronto Maple Leafs organization, the way I've been treated here has been awesome"

"I think people want success, you know, and I'm the captain"

"Any chance you have to sit back and be the one watching is great"

"Players come and go, good friends, players who performed well. You can't control that"

"My job is to make sure we keep performing"

"I'm sure once my career's over, when I look back when I'm older, I can maybe appreciate it a little bit more"

"I put a lot of pressure on myself, more than anyone else"

"Since I came here I've been treated awesome, in all aspects. I really enjoy playing here"

"Seeing someone else perform and letting me be the critic for once... that's not a bad thing"

"I think you're a little more fragile when you're younger"

"Everybody is excited to play so I think who plays with whom is a minor thing at this point"