Mats Sundin

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Mats Johan Sundin (Swedish: [ˈmatːs sɵnˈdiːn]; born 13 February 1971) is a Swedish ice hockey executive and former professional player who is currently the Senior Executive Advisor of Hockey Operations for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Sundin played as a centre for 18 seasons in the NHL for the Quebec Nordiques, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Vancouver Canucks from 1990 to 2009. Originally drafted first overall in 1989, Sundin played his first four seasons in the NHL with the Quebec Nordiques, which saw him break out in scoring during the 1992–93 season with thirty straight games with a point; no player has recorded a 30-game points streak since Sundin. He was then traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1994, where he played the majority of his career, serving as team captain for 11 seasons. 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. Known for his great size, strength, and skill, Sundin remained consistent throughout his career in scoring. He recorded at least 70 points in every full season of his career—excluding his rookie year, the shortened 1994–95 lockout season, and his half-season with Vancouver. He also played at least 70 games in every full season and led the Maple Leafs in scoring for all but one season during his tenure with the team. On 14 October 2006, Sundin became the first Swedish player to score 500 goals. He is the Maple Leafs' franchise all-time leader in points (987). Over his career, Sundin averaged just over a point per game with 1,349 points in 1,346...