Ronnie Sundin | |||
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Born |
Ludvika, Sweden |
October 3, 1970 ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Frölunda HC Mora IK New York Rangers Hartford Wolf Pack |
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National team | Sweden | ||
NHL Draft | 237th overall, 1996 New York Rangers |
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Playing career | 1988–2009 |
Medal record | ||
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Representing Sweden | ||
Men's ice hockey | ||
Olympics | ||
2006 Turin | ||
World Championships | ||
2006 Riga | ||
1997 Helsinki | ||
2003 Helsinki | ||
2004 Prague | ||
2002 Gothenburg |
Ronnie Karl Sundin (born October 3, 1970) is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He was an alternate captain for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Elite League.
Sundin started his career in his hometown team Ludvika HC. At age 18, he joined Mora IK of the Swedish 2nd division and played there for four seasons. In 1992, he joined Västra Frölunda HC of the Swedish Elite League.
Sundin was drafted 237th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft, after a good year when he reached the Swedish Championships finals and made his debut on Team Sweden in the World Championships.
An NHL one gamer, Sundin played one game for the New York Rangers in 1997–98. He spent most of the season with the Hartford Wolf Pack in the AHL, where he helped the club reach the Calder Cup semifinals. In 1998, Sundin returned to Sweden and resumed his career with Frölunda. Sundin has won the Swedish Championships with Frölunda in 2003 and again in 2005.
Sundin has represented Sweden in the World Championships 7 times, and 1 time in the Olympic games. In 2006, he was a member of the Swedish gold medal winning teams at the Olympics and the World Championships.