Niklas Sundström
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Niklas Sundström (born June 6, 1975, in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden) is a professional ice hockey player who started his professional career in MODO Hockey. He was drafted eighth overall in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers.He was also on Wayne Gretzky's line. He wasn't known for his goal scoring ability, but for his tape-to-tape passes. He was traded to the San Jose Sharks in 1999, and to the Montreal Canadiens in 2003. Sundström plays forward and specializes in defensive roles. When he was a junior player he formed a line in MODO with future NHL stars Peter Forsberg and Markus Näslund. He wore the number 24 for the San Jose Sharks and the New York Rangers but wore the number 37 for the Montreal Canadians.
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