Daily Sport News:Mat Sundin Retires From the NHL

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Mats Sundin has officially retired from the NHL.  He made the announcement from Sweden yesterday.  The former Toronto Maple Leafs captain said:  ”It was just time, I think. Obviously, it’s not an easy decision but I feel with body and soul right now, it’s time to quit my professional career as a hockey player.”

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“I’m very glad that I played last season with the Vancouver Canucks and I think I needed that. But now with the season getting started again, it actually feels nice not having to practice every day and play games every other day so I think this is the right time for me… I’m obviously very grateful for having a chance to play in the National Hockey League and represent the Quebec Nordiques, Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks.  It has been a dream come true for me.”

Sundin joined the NHL in 1989 when he was drafted first overall by the Quebec Nordiques but then was traded to the Leafs right before the 1994-1995 season and stayed there until last season when he was picked up by the Vancouver Canucks.

He leaves with an impressive record:

He was never able to win the Stanley Cup, however.  Does it bother him?  “No, not really.  I don’t feel bad. On the other hand, I had so much fun playing in the NHL and I experienced so much, I feel I got what I wanted from that league.”

Well, I hope retirement works out for him and not to be a jerk but I do think it would have been better if he had retired last season as a Leaf instead of staying for a lack luster season with the Canucks.  Oh well.  He had a great career and I wish him all the best!

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