Mats Sundin

Ice Hockey Player

Swedish Bromma, Stockholm, Sweden Aquarius 195 cm

Quick Info

ProfessionIce Hockey Player
NationalitySwedish
Date of Birth13/02/1971
Age55 years
BirthplaceBromma, Stockholm, Sweden
Zodiac SignAquarius

Latest News about Mats Sundin

03/05/2026

The Toronto Maple Leafs appointed Mats Sundin as Senior Executive Advisor, Hockey Operations, in a move that returned him to the organization in his first NHL front-office role. He was tasked with supporting hockey operations with a focus on culture, player development, and leadership. The position was full-time, and he and his family relocated back to Toronto.

03/03/2026

Karolinska Institutet and the University of Toronto announced a second cohort of Mats Sundin Fellows in Human Developmental Health, a two-year research exchange funded largely by Sundin's philanthropy. The 2026 fellows are Roberto Ballarino from Karolinska Institutet and Delphine Ji from the University of Toronto, focusing on how the first 2,000 days after conception shape lifelong health.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameMats Johan Sundin

Physical Stats & More

Height195 cm
Weight105 kg
ShootsRight

Personal Life

HometownsStockholm and Toronto
PhilanthropyFounder of the Mats Sundin Fellowship in Human Developmental Health, a two-year exchange between Karolinska Institutet and the University of Toronto

Career

Teams
  • Quebec Nordiques: 1989-1994
  • Toronto Maple Leafs: 1994-2008
  • Vancouver Canucks: 2008-2009
Draft1989 NHL Entry Draft, 1st overall by Quebec Nordiques
Retirement30/09/2009
Achievements
  • First European selected 1st overall in NHL draft
  • First Swedish player to score 500 NHL goals (14/10/2006)
  • Toronto Maple Leafs all-time leader in goals (420) and points (987)
  • Longest-serving non-North American-born captain in NHL history
  • 8x NHL All-Star
  • Second Team All-Star in 2002 and 2004
  • Mark Messier Leadership Award winner (2008)
  • Three gold medals with Sweden at World Championships
  • Gold medal with Sweden at 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin
Career Stats564 goals, 785 assists, 1349 points in 1346 regular season games; 38 goals, 44 assists, 82 points in 91 playoff games
Current RoleSenior Executive Advisor, Hockey Operations, Toronto Maple Leafs (2026)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Scored his 500th NHL goal with a shorthanded overtime hat-trick goal against Calgary Flames
2. Played for Sweden internationally
3. Served as captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs for 11 seasons
4. Holds the record as the last player to have recorded a 30-game point streak, as of 2026
5. Joined the Toronto Maple Leafs front office in 2026 alongside general manager John Chayka

Also born on 13 February

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