Niklas Sundström
Encyclopedia
Lars Niklas Sundström is a professional ice hockey
player who started his professional career in Modo Hockey
. He was drafted eighth overall in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft
by the New York Rangers
. He was also on Wayne Gretzky's line. He was not known for his goal scoring ability, but for his defensive play. He was traded to the San Jose Sharks
in 1999, and to the Montreal Canadiens
in 2003. Sundström plays forward and specializes in defensive roles. When he was a junior player he formed a line in Modo with future NHL stars Peter Forsberg
and Markus Näslund
. He wore the number 24 for the San Jose Sharks and the New York Rangers but wore the number 37 for the Montreal Canadiens. After 11 NHL seasons, he returned to play in Sweden
at the start of the 2006–07 season, leading Modo to a surprise title during his first season, scoring several vital goals in the playoffs. He formed an effective partnership with Norwegian Per-Åge Skrøder
, leading to Skrøder winning the top scorer rankings in 2009. Modo still missed the playoffs that year, despite Sundström having the best plus-minus rating in the entire series.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player who started his professional career in Modo Hockey
MODO Hockey
Modo Hockey is a professional ice hockey club in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. The club plays in Sweden's premier ice hockey league, the Elitserien. They were founded in 1921 and have won two Elitserien championships; in 1979 and 2007. The team's home arena is the Fjällräven Center since 2006...
. He was drafted eighth overall in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft
1993 NHL Entry Draft
The 1993 NHL Entry Draft took place on June 26, 1993, at the Colisee de Quebec in Quebec City, Quebec.-Selections by round:Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise specified.-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:...
by the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
. He was also on Wayne Gretzky's line. He was not known for his goal scoring ability, but for his defensive play. He was traded to the San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
in 1999, and to the Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
in 2003. Sundström plays forward and specializes in defensive roles. When he was a junior player he formed a line in Modo with future NHL stars Peter Forsberg
Peter Forsberg
Peter Mattias "Foppa" Forsberg is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player and currently an assistant general manager of Modo Sports. Known for his on-ice vision and physical play, Forsberg is considered one of the most complete players of his generation...
and Markus Näslund
Markus Näslund
Sten Markus Näslund is a Swedish ice hockey general manager for Modo Hockey and a retired professional winger. He played in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks and New York Rangers, as well as in the Elitserien with Modo Hockey...
. He wore the number 24 for the San Jose Sharks and the New York Rangers but wore the number 37 for the Montreal Canadiens. After 11 NHL seasons, he returned to play in Sweden
Elitserien
Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...
at the start of the 2006–07 season, leading Modo to a surprise title during his first season, scoring several vital goals in the playoffs. He formed an effective partnership with Norwegian Per-Åge Skrøder
Per-Åge Skrøder
Per-Åge Skrøder is a Norwegian ice hockey player, currently playing for Modo in the Swedish SEL.- Playing career :...
, leading to Skrøder winning the top scorer rankings in 2009. Modo still missed the playoffs that year, despite Sundström having the best plus-minus rating in the entire series.
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1991-92 | Modo Hockey MODO Hockey Modo Hockey is a professional ice hockey club in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. The club plays in Sweden's premier ice hockey league, the Elitserien. They were founded in 1921 and have won two Elitserien championships; in 1979 and 2007. The team's home arena is the Fjällräven Center since 2006... |
SEL Elitserien Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden... |
8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 | Modo Hockey | SEL | 40 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1993–94 | Modo Hockey | SEL | 37 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 1994–95 | Modo Hockey | SEL | 33 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
NHL National Hockey League The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States... |
82 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | ||
| 1996-97 | New York Rangers | NHL | 82 | 24 | 28 | 52 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 1997-98 | New York Rangers | NHL | 70 | 19 | 28 | 47 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998-99 | New York Rangers | NHL | 81 | 13 | 30 | 43 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999-00 | San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
NHL | 79 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 22 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2000-01 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 82 | 10 | 39 | 49 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2001-02 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 73 | 9 | 30 | 39 | 50 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 | ||
| 2002-03 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 47 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002-03 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
NHL | 33 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003-04 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 66 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2004-05 | HC Milano HC Milano Hockey Club Milano was an Italian ice hockey team based in Milano . Throughout its history, has changed its name twice, and was called Associazione Disco Ghiaccio Milano and Hockey Club Milano Inter... |
Italy | 33 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005-06 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 55 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2006-07 | Modo Hockey | SEL | 47 | 9 | 36 | 45 | 116 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 26 | ||
| 2007-08 | Modo Hockey | SEL | 45 | 7 | 30 | 37 | 128 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 14 | ||
| 2008-09 | Modo Hockey | SEL | 49 | 18 | 35 | 53 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009-10 | Modo Hockey | SEL | 32 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010-11 | Modo Hockey | SEL | 53 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 750 | 117 | 232 | 349 | 256 | 59 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 22 | ||||
| SEL totals | 345 | 73 | 177 | 250 | 257 | 39 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 42 | ||||