Lars Niklas Sundstr�m is a former 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 was not known for his goal scoring ability, but for his defensive play. He was traded to the San Jose Sharks in 1999, and to the Montreal Canadiens in 2003. Sundstr�m 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 N�slund. He wore the number 24 for the San Jose Sharks and the New York Rangers but wore the number 37 for the Montreal Canadiens. After 11 NHL seasons, he returned to play in Sweden at the start of the 2006?07 season, leading Modo to a surprise title during his first season, scoring several vital goals in the playoffs. He formed an effective partnership with Norwegian Per-�ge Skr�der, leading to Skr�der winning the top scorer rankings in 2009. Modo still missed the playoffs that year, despite Sundstr�m having the best plus-minus rating in the entire series. On December 3, 2013, Sundstr�m officially announced his retirement. 

June 6th, 1975 in Örnsköldsvik (Age 49)