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25 years ago Mats Sundin was taken first overall at the NHL draft
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U.S. Men's Hockey Team Gets Lost in Space, 4-2
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Lundqvist, Sweden's elders at World Cup know time is short
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IHLC Results – 🇸🇪 Sweden 2-1 Soviet Union 🇷🇺 – 04 May 1991
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IHLC Results – 🇸🇪 Sweden 2-1 Soviet Union 🇷🇺 – 04 May 1991
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Hockey Hall Of Fame to induct Adam Oates, Joe Sakic, Pavel Bure
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2013 Hockey Hall of Fame class united by winning
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This Day in Hockey History – June 17, 1989 – Swede Sundin Selected
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25 years ago Mats Sundin was taken first overall at the NHL draft
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One of the greatest Swedish hockey players has died
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Swedes looking for redemption - ESPN
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This Day in History: Mats Sundin is Drafted
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Mats Sundin, Forsberg among 2013 IIHF Hall of Fame class
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Ronnie Sundin All Hockey Cards