| Patrik Sundstrom |
| Patrik Sundstrom Center Left-Handed Shot Height: 6' 1", Weight: 200 pounds Born: 12.14.61 Skelleftea, Sweden |
| How he arrived: Traded by the Vancouver Canucks with Canucks' 2nd and 4th round picks in the 1988 E.D. for Greg Adams, Kirk McLean, and Devils' 2nd round pick in the 1988 E.D., 9.15.87 How he left: Signed with IF Bjorkloven Umea (Swedish 2nd Division), 8.92 |
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| Regular Season Statistics with the Franchise Stats in bold signifies team leader. |
Any coach will tell you that you need depth in order to be successful. Trading for the older of the Sundstrom twins gave some
needed offensive relief at center for Kirk Muller. As a Canuck, he proved to be a breakout offensive star.
...I know, you're asking "Then why wasn't he taken higher in the draft?" Military commitment.
Continuing, when he came to New Jersey, he had a solid first season, followed by an outstanding postseason, particularly in
game 3 of the Patrick Division finals against the Capitals. That's the night he set not only a team record, but an NHL record for
points in a playoff game with 8. That record still stands today, albeit shared with Mario Lemieux.
He followed that up with some solid seasons, but his production was slowed in 90-91 to 46 points, large in part due to a pulled
groin in training camp, and again at the end of the season.
He sat out most of 91-92 because of a back injury and a calcium deposit in his thigh from a bruise. He was offered a new
contract by Lou Lamoriello during the following summer, but he declined it and opted to finish his hockey career in his
homeland. While playing for Umea, he also worked in public relations and advertising. He still works in youth hockey today with
Umea.
It's a bummer that injuries started to hamper him and shorten his NHL career. In hindsight, I really liked him.
needed offensive relief at center for Kirk Muller. As a Canuck, he proved to be a breakout offensive star.
...I know, you're asking "Then why wasn't he taken higher in the draft?" Military commitment.
Continuing, when he came to New Jersey, he had a solid first season, followed by an outstanding postseason, particularly in
game 3 of the Patrick Division finals against the Capitals. That's the night he set not only a team record, but an NHL record for
points in a playoff game with 8. That record still stands today, albeit shared with Mario Lemieux.
He followed that up with some solid seasons, but his production was slowed in 90-91 to 46 points, large in part due to a pulled
groin in training camp, and again at the end of the season.
He sat out most of 91-92 because of a back injury and a calcium deposit in his thigh from a bruise. He was offered a new
contract by Lou Lamoriello during the following summer, but he declined it and opted to finish his hockey career in his
homeland. While playing for Umea, he also worked in public relations and advertising. He still works in youth hockey today with
Umea.
It's a bummer that injuries started to hamper him and shorten his NHL career. In hindsight, I really liked him.
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| Entry Draft: 1980 Ninth Round Pick (175th overall) by the Vancouver Canucks |
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