Born: | Dec. 14, 1961 | Draft: | 1980 Vancouver Canucks 175th Overall |
Hometown: | Skellefteå, Sweden | Position: | Center |
Known For: | World Junior Gold Medal | Shoots/Catches: | Left |
National Team: | Sweden | Current Status: | Retired |
Olof Patric Waldemar Sundström (born 14 December 1961) is a former Swedish professional ice hockey player who played with the Vancouver Canucks and New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League (NHL) for ten seasons.
Internationally, Sundström won a gold medal at the 1981 World Junior Championships; however, he will be remembered for tallying eight points (three goals and five assists) during a 1988 Stanley Cup Playoffs game.
Patrik Sundström Statistics
Trade Tracker
Date | Traded From | Traded With | Traded To | Traded For |
Sep. 15, 1987 | 1988 2nd-Round Pick (Jeff Christian) 1988 4th-Round Pick (Matt Ruchty) | Kirk McLean Greg Adams |
Deeper Dive
- Stanley Cup Playoffs: Top 5 New Jersey Devils Second-Round Moments
- New Jersey Devils Top 10 Meadowlands Memories
- 3 Best New Jersey Devils to Never Win a Stanley Cup
- Devils Who Wore Number 17
- Devils Top 5 Swedish Players
- Seeing Double: The Twin Saga of the NHL
Staff History
- Sweden U16 – Assistant Coach (2005 – 2006)
- Sweden U17 – Assistant Coach (2006 – 2007)
- IF Björklöven – Assistant Coach (2011 – 2014)
Achievements
- U20 WJC Bronze Medal (1980)
- U20 WJC All-Star Team (1981)
- U20 WJC Best Forward (1981)
- U20 WJC Gold Medal (1981)
- World Championship Silver Medal (1981)
- Elitserien Best Player – Guldpucken (1982)
- Elitserien SM Silver Medal (1982)
- World Championship Bronze Medal (1982)
- 2x NHL Best Swedish Player – Viking Award (1984, 1989)