Ronnie Sundin
Ronnie Karl Sundin is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He was an alternate captain for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Elite League.Playing career
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.
Sundin became the player with most games played for Frölunda HC in the 2nd game of the Swedish Championships final on April 11, 2006, when he played his 685th game for the club. The previous record holder was Stefan Larsson.
He retired after the 2008–09 season.International play
Played for Sweden in:
International
Records
- Frölunda HC club record for most games played
