Ronnie Sundin

Ronnie Karl Sundin (born October 3, 1970) is a Swedish former 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: 1996 World Championships 1997 World Championships (silver medal) 2002 World Championships (bronze medal) 2003 World Championships (silver medal) 2004 World Championships (silver medal) 2005 World Championships 2006 Winter Olympics (gold medal) 2006 World Championships (gold medal)

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1986–87 Ludvika HC SWE III 4000— ————— 1987–88 Ludvika HC SWE III 31044— ————— 1988–89 Mora IK SWE II 2824616 30220 1989–90 Mora IK SWE II 3434726 20000 1990–91 Mora IK SWE II 32481216 ————— 1991–92 Mora IK SWE II 3525718 20000 1992–93 Västra Frölunda HC SEL 1723512 ————— 1992–93 Västra Frölunda HC Allsv 171348 30006 1993–94 Västra Frölunda HC SEL 3809942 40000 1994–95 Västra Frölunda HC SEL 113476 ————— 1994–95 Västra Frölunda HC Allsv 1726824 50114 1995–96 Västra Frölunda HC SEL 4036918 1314510 1996–97 Västra Frölunda HC SEL 473141724 31012 1997–98 New York Rangers NHL 10000 ————— 1997–98 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 673192259 1425715 1998–99 Västra Frölunda HC SEL 5035826 40112 1999–2000 Västra Frölunda HC SEL 49551040 51124 2000–01 Västra Frölunda HC SEL 47371032 ————— 2001–02 Västra Frölunda HC SEL 49981738 1003312 2002–03 Västra Frölunda HC SEL 494111540 1654916 2003–04 Västra Frölunda HC SEL 482111316 1000012 2004–05 Frölunda HC SEL 47991838 1404416 2005–06 Frölunda HC SEL 504151965 1763930 2006–07 Frölunda HC SEL 55591460 ————— 2007–08 Frölunda HC SEL 543151864 701112 2008–09 Frölunda HC SEL 543121534 110448 SEL totals 70561143204555 114142539124

International Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM 1996 Sweden WC 10000 1997 Sweden WC 80000 2002 Sweden WC 92244 2003 Sweden WC 90444 2004 Sweden WC 90002 2005 Sweden WC 82246 2006 Sweden OG 70006 2006 Sweden WC 903312 Senior totals 614111534

Records Frölunda HC club record for most games played (891)