Mats Sundin
Mats Sundin
Mats Johan Sundinis a Swedish former professional ice hockey player who played the majority of his career in the National Hockey League, 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 had been the...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth13 February 1971
CityStockholm, Sweden
CountryCanada
At this level, you put a lot of pressure on yourself as a player to perform and do well.
Any chance you have to sit back and be the one watching is great.
I always thought Ray Bourque was a great competitor.
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'm 31 years old and I want to be part of a championship team before my career is over.
Players come and go, good friends, players who performed well. You can't control that.
Winning a Stanley Cup for Toronto, that's the biggest dream and the biggest goal.
Since I came here I've been treated awesome, in all aspects. I really enjoy playing here.
To see my statue unveiled alongside Borje Salming, the player I grew up idolizing in Sweden, will be very special for both my family and me.
I'm very proud to be wearing the "C" for the Maple Leafs. It puts a smile on my face everyday
And I'm, whether I want it or not, a front figure for the team, a guy that talks about how the team is doing and represents the team.
I put a lot of pressure on myself, more than anyone else.
I think you're a little more fragile when you're younger.
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.