Mats Sundin’s Canucks Legacy
Mats Sundin’s #13 banner was raised to the rafters of the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Saturday night, and it made me think back to his time in Vancouver. Sundin, as you might remember, spent half a season in blue and green during the 2008-09 season. The Mats Sundin that Canucks fans got to see, at age 38, wasn’t of hall of fame caliber but he wasn’t a bust...
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Maple Leafs retire Sundin's No. 13
Mats Sundin's familiar No. 13 has been raised to the rafters at the Air Canada Centre by the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The longtime captain had his number officially retired in a pregame ceremony on Saturday night before the Maple Leafs faced the Montreal Canadiens. He was the 18th player so honored by the team, including fellow Swede Borje Salming - No. 21.
Sundin is the Maple...
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Maple Leafs retire Sundin's No. 13
The Toronto Maple Leafs raised Mats Sundin's No. 13 to the rafters at the Air Canada Centre on Saturday.The longtime Maple Leafs captain had his number officially retired in pregame ceremony before the Maple Leafs faced the Montreal Canadiens.The Swede played 13 seasons in Toronto and is the 18th player to have his number retired by the team.Sundin is the Maple Leafs' franchise...
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Toronto Maple Leafs to Honour Mats Sundin Tonight
Today is CBC’s annual Hockey Day in Canada celebration and what a treat it will be to have the Toronto Maple Leafs honour long time captain Mats Sundin on the same day.
Sundin, a super star player from Sweden, who was drafted by Quebec City Nordiques 1st overall in the 1989 NHL draft. Played the majority of his career with the in Toronto with the Maple Leafs, but ended his...
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Leafs Meet Flames Tomorrow, Both In A Playoff Battle
from Damien Cox of the Toronto Star, Despite the injuries, the Flames knocked off high-flying Vancouver in a shootout on Saturday night and have lost only two of their last 10. The Leafs turned Mats Sundin Appreciation Night into an unholy disaster against Montreal, and just 10 days after seeming to make an emphatic statement by hammering the Senators in Ottawa, they are now again...
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Top 10 Mats Sundin Memories
Mats Sundin returned home this week to have his number raised to the rafters at the Air Canada Centre. In my eyes, this honour is 100% deserved. Like him or not for the No-Trade Debacle, he’s one of the greatest players in franchise history. So without further ado, here are my Top 10 Mats Sundin moments.
10. December 23, 2006: Washington Capitals @ Toronto Maple Leafs
With his...
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Steven Hindle: What 5 Wins in a Row Could Mean for the Habs...
11th Ranked Habs Idling in Purgatory
In what has been a season filled with question mark after question mark, smoking the Leafs by a score of 5-0 on Mats Sundin night was certainly a bright spot for the Montreal Canadiens, but where does it leave them?
Picking up their fourth consecutive win in such a commanding fashion at such a precarious time of the season has temporarily...
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Roenick, Sundin Both Honored Saturday Night
Both Mats Sundin (Toronto) and Jeremy Roenick (Phoenix) were honored by their former teams last night, as each had their number retired by their respective teams.
Sundin, who played 13 season with the Maple Leafs, had his No. 13 raised high to the rafters of the Air Canada Centre, prior to the Leafs contest with the Montreal Canadiens.
Over his 13 seasons in Toronto, the former...
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Adam Kirshenblatt: What Could Have Been: Mats Sundin's Legacy
With Mats Sundin about to be honoured on Saturday night there has been a lot of talk about his time here. On paper, he has been the best statistical player in the Toronto Maple Leafsâ history. This is ahead of great names like Dave Keon, Frank Mahavolich, Ted Kennedy, Charlie Conacher, and more recently, beloved guys like Doug Gilmour and Wendel Clark. However, throughout his...
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Mike Augello: An Honor Well Deserved For Sundin; Leafs vs Habs
The Air Canada Center will be in full celebratory mode tonight as Mats Sundin, the Leafs all-time leading scorer has his #13 raised to the rafters in honor of a great career with the Blue-and-White.
The native of Bromma, Sweden scored 420 goals and 567 assists over 13 seasons in Toronto, a feat that will eventually earn him enshrinement in the Hockey Hall Of Fame. But besides...
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Mike Augello: A Minor Blip Or A Downward Spiral?
It was if we were transported back in time. Seeing Mats Sundin standing at center ice at the Air Canada Center receiving the plaudits and admiration of over 19,000 grateful Toronto fans for his great career.....a nice moment for a classy gentlemanâ¦â¦ and then the game began.
Apparently the current edition of the Blue-And-White decided to honor the former captain not only...
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Video- Sundin And Roenick Honored By Their Respective Teams
from NHL.com, Mats Sundin thanked his family, teammates, coaches and the fans of Toronto before a banner honoring his No. 13 was raised to the rafters of the Air Canada Centre prior to the Maple Leafs’ game against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.
The Leafs also honored Sundin, the franchise’s all-time leader in goals (420) and points (987) by having all of...
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Howard Berger: Sundin "Fluke" Still My Best Career Moment
TORONTO (Feb. 10) â There is no debating that the most fortunate aspect of my years covering the Toronto Maple Leafs was being in the professional company of Mats Sundin. His tenure with the Blue and White â and my 14 consecutive seasons following the team, home and away, for The Fan-590 (now Sportsnet-590) â coincided almost precisely; he left the club one year before...
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Kamal Panesar: Habs-Leafs Game Notes: Montreal Spanks Toronto at the ACC
Well, well, well...look what the cat dragged in: a four-game winning streak!
Your Montreal Canadiens continued to play inspired hockey last night, downing the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-0 yesterday at the ACC.
Shellacked! Not only the Montreal spoil the Mats Sundin jersey retirement night but they spanked the home team in their own barn.
That's gotta hurt.
And the best...
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Ken Beckett: Door Mats - Carey Price, Habs Blank Leafs on Mats Sundin Night
With former captain Mats Sundin on hand to have his number 13 raised to the rafters, the former Maple Leaf captain's scoring touch would have come in handy on Saturday as the Montreal Canadiens shutout Toronto 5-0 at the Air Canada Centre.
The Leafs outshot the Habs by a 32-18 margin, but were unable to finish as Carey Price stopped every shot he saw to earn his fourth shutout...
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Shawn Gates: Sundin & Domi Signing in T.O. : 02/08/12 @ 6pm
Leafs fans in the Toronto area, two staples of your 1990âs to pre-rebuild Maple Leafs will be available to sign your memorabilia this coming Wednesday night!!!
This is your opportunity to get items signed by former Leafs captain Mats Sundin, and former enforcer Tie Domi! This public signing takes place between 6:00 and 7:00pm on the evening of Wednesday, February 8th, 2012...
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Canadiens 5, Maple Leafs 0
Carey Price turned aside 32 shots, and the Montreal Canadiens hammered Toronto 5-0 on Saturday night after the Maple Leafs retired the number of longtime former captain Mats Sundin.
It was the third straight loss for the Maple Leafs, who remained in eighth place in the Eastern Conference. Montreal has won four in a row and is seven points back of the postseason cutoff.
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Canadiens-Maple Leafs Preview
As the Toronto Maple Leafs cling to the Eastern Conference's final playoff spot, the Montreal Canadiens are trying to make a run at their archrivals for that position.
The Canadiens can match a season high with a fourth consecutive victory Saturday night and spoil Toronto's tribute to Mats Sundin.
The leading scorer in Maple Leafs history with 420 goals and 987 points,...
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Canadiens trounce Maple Leafs
Carey Price turned aside 32 shots, and the Montreal Canadiens hammered Toronto 5-0 on Saturday night after the Maple Leafs retired the number of longtime former captain Mats Sundin.
It was the third straight loss for the Maple Leafs, who remained in eighth place in the Eastern Conference. Montreal has won four in a row and is seven points back of the postseason cutoff.
Erik Cole...
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Habs spoil Sundin's big night in Toronto (AP)
Carey Price turned aside 32 shots, and the Montreal Canadiens hammered Toronto 5-0 on Saturday night after the Maple Leafs retired the number of longtime former captain Mats Sundin. It was the third straight loss for the Maple Leafs, who remained in eighth place in the Eastern Conference. Montreal has won four in a row and is seven points back of the postseason cutoff.
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Maple Leafs to raise Sundin's jersey to rafters
Mats Sundin is set to take his place with other Toronto Maple Leafs greats at the top of Air Canada Centre.
The team's career scoring leader will be honored before a Feb. 11 game against Montreal, when the Maple Leafs raise his No. 13 to the rafters. Sundin will be the 18th player to have a banner raised in his honor by the Leafs.
Only Bill Barilko's No. 5 and Ace Bailey...
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October 29, 2011
Former Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin back in Toronto
One of Toronto’s most beloved captains is back in his old stomping grounds.
That’s right, Mats Sundin will be back in Toronto. It’s said the very private Sundin owns property in Toronto, but lives most of the year in Miami.
Mats Sundin will be back in Toronto this week. But not for anything ground-breaking that we know of. He'll be doing some volunteer work...
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Leafs to lift Sundin's No. 13 to rafters
Mats Sundin is set to take his place with other Toronto Maple Leafs greats at the top of Air Canada Centre.
The team's career scoring leader will be honored before a Feb. 11 game against Montreal, when the Maple Leafs raise his No. 13 to the rafters. Sundin will be the 18th player to have a banner raised in his honor by the Leafs.
Only Bill Barilko's No. 5 and Ace Bailey...
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October 29, 2011
Toronto Maple Leafs Plan to Honor Mats Sundin Next Season
The Toronto Maple Leafs organizations is planning to honor their former and franchise captain next season Mats Sundin and raise his #13 to the rafters of the Air Canada Center. Mats Sundin is arguably the greatest Maple Leafs player of all time and whenever this occasion happens next season it would be a huge event. There is no word when or what team will be playing when this...
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March 28, 2011
NHL Number 13 - Mats Sundin
Mats Sundin was drafted first overall in the 1989 NHL draft by the Quebec Avalanche Nordiques. He would begin his NHL career with Quebec in the 1990-91 season, when he scored 59 points as a rookie. Sundin would play three more seasons with the Nordiques before being traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He would spend the majority of his NHL career in Toronto, playing with the Leafs...
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