Ronnie Sundin
Karl Ronnie Sundin ( born October 3, 1970 in Ludvika ) is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player who was under contract with Frölunda HC in the Swedish Elitserien 1998-2009.
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Career
Ronnie Sundin began his career as a hockey player in his hometown at Ludvika HC, for which he was active in the Division 2 1986-1988. Then the defender played four years for the second division Mora IK before he was committed in the summer of 1992 Västra Frölunda HC of, for in the Elitserien, the highest Swedish league, he stood from 1992 to 1997 on the ice. During this time he was selected in the NHL Entry Draft in the ninth round in 1996 when a total of 237 players from the New York Rangers, for whom he made his debut in the National Hockey League in the 1997/98 season. In the only NHL game of his career, Sundin was point and impunity. The rest of the playtime spent the Swede at the Rangers farm team, the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League.
After only one year in North America Sundin returning in 1998 to Västra Frölunda, where he has played since 2005 and 2003, and each was Swedish Champion. Due to its performance in the championship season 2002/ 03 he was also elected to the All- Star team the Elitserien.
Internationally
For Sweden, Sundin participated in the World Championships in 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, and at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.
Awards and achievements
- 2003 Swedish champion with Frölunda HC
- 2003 Swedish All-Star Team
- 2005 Swedish champion with Frölunda HC
Internationally
- 2004 Silver medal at the World Championships
- 2006 Gold medal at the Olympic Winter Games
- 2006 Gold medal at the World Championships
Statistics
(End of season 2008/ 09)