Mats Sundin now has another career accomplishment with the announcement that he has been accepted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Just last season Doug Gilmour was inducted into the Hall which makes it two consecutive years that a Leafs captain go into the Hall.
There is no question Sundin belongs in the Hall. Here are his accomplishments:
- First European born player to be drafted first overall in the NHL Entry Draft. (1989)
- Named to the World All-Star Team in 1991, 1992, 1994 and 1998.
- Recipient of the Viking Award in 1993, 1994, 1997, and 2002.
- Named to the World Championships All-Star Team in 1992 and 2003.
- World Championships' Best Forward in 1992.
- Named to the Canada Cup All-Star Team in 1991.
- Named to the World Cup of Hockey All-Star Team in 1996.
- Played in the NHL All-Star Game in 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 (injured) and 2004.
- Named to the NHL Second All-Star Team in 2002 and 2004.
- Named to the Olympic Tournament All-Star Team in 2002.
- Captain of the Swedish national ice hockey team in the 2006 Olympics in which Sweden acquired the gold medal.
- Achieved 500 goal plateau on October 14, 2006.
- Achieved 1,300 points on February 7, 2008 vs the Montreal Canadiens.
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