Mats Sundin

Mats Sundin is regarded as one of Sweden’s greatest hockey players of all timeArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceArticle in SportbladetRead the sourceArticle in Sveriges RadioRead the sourceClose. Mats Sundin’sArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose early skating memories centre on Viby and Lake Ravalen in Sollentuna, where he grew up. In a 2023Article in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose interview with Hockeysverige, he recalled starting hockey school at Sollentunavallen when he was about 4 or 5. He also remembered playing football for IFK SollentunaArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose.

In the same interview, Sundin recalled joining Djurgården at about 12 for its hockey school and the opportunity to train on indoor iceDjurgården, short for Djurgårdens IF, is a sports club in Stockholm. Here, the name refers to its ice hockey team, which has developed many Swedish NHL players.Article in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose. In 1987/88Article in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose, he played for the club’s under-20 team.

Djurgården’s cooperation with Nacka gave Sundin the opportunity to play senior hockey thereDjurgården, short for Djurgårdens IF, is a sports club in Stockholm. Here, the name refers to its ice hockey team, which has developed many Swedish NHL players.Article in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose. Looking back in 2023Article in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose, he described facing adult players at just 17 as a valuable experience.

In 2012, Sundin contributed 2.2 million Swedish kronor to establish a research exchange between Karolinska InstitutetArticle in Karolinska InstitutetRead the sourceClose and the University of Toronto. In MayArticle in Börje Salmings ALS-stiftelseRead the sourceClose 2025, he took part as a team leader at VM-golfen, a fundraiser for the Börje Salming ALS Foundation.