Sundin Has Record(s) Breaking Night

Overtakes Sittler as Leaf's all time point, goal leader
By Lev Weinstein,  Newser Staff
Posted Oct 12, 2007 1:03 AM CDT
Sundin Has Record(s) Breaking Night
Toronto Maple Leafs' Alex Steen, left, gives the puck to Mats Sundin, of Sweden, after Sundin scored against the New York Islanders during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007. Sundin set two Toronto records on one play as the Maple Leafs defeated the New York Islanders...   (Associated Press)

Mats Sundin cemented his place in Toronto hockey history last night, as he became the Maple Leaf's all time top goal scorer en route to the team's 8-1 battering of the Islanders, the Globe and Mail reports. Sundin's third period shot also gave him the Maple Leaf's top mark for total points. Both records were previously held by former captain Darryl Sittler.

The Swede was full of praise for the city which has suffered so long without a Stanley Cup. "My respect for the city has grown every year, and I hope they respect me more as a player,"  he said. "The way the league is now, you don't get the chance to play as long as I have with one team." (More Mats Sundin stories.)

Get the news faster.
Tap to install our app.
X
Install the Newser News app
in two easy steps:
1. Tap in your navigation bar.
2. Tap to Add to Home Screen.

X