Mats Sundin

Hockey legend Mats Sundin is a huge star in his native Sweden. He made history when he became the first-ever European player to be drafted to the National Hockey League (NHL), signing with the Quebec Nordiques for the 1990-91 season. He switched to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1994, beginning a successful 14-year stint that would see him become one of the game’s biggest names. He rounded off his career with a move to the Vancouver Canucks in 2008, where he continued to excel. In addition to his success in the NHL, Mats is also an Olympic champion, taking gold in 2006 at the games in Turin. There have also been gold medals at the World Championships in 1991, 1992 and 1998 - results that have help cement Mats’ reputation as one of the greatest players of all time. He’s now trying his hand at poker, and can be found online using the screen name ‘MatsSundin’.