Best to Wear # 17 – Patrik Sundstrom

NUMBER: 17
HEIGHT: 6′ 1″
WEIGHT: 200
POSITION: Center
SHOOTS: Left
BORN: December 14, 1961
BIRTHPLACE: Skelleftea, Sweden

Patrik Sundstrom was acquired by the New Jersey Devils in 1988 from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Greg Adams and Kirk McLean.

Sundstrom had a solid first season with the Devils, but it was his postseason that was unbelievable. In game three of the Patrick Division finals against the Capitals, he set a NHL record for points in a playoff game with 8 points. He finished that postseason with 20 points (7 goals, 13 assists). The record still stands today.

Sundstrom’s offensive numbers started to slump due to numerous injuries and he eventually signed with a hockey club in his homeland of Sweden and finished his hockey career there.

Career Stats with the New Jersey Devils
GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PP	SH	GW	S	S%
305	86	160	246	23	168	34	4	5	536	16.0%

Best to Wear – #17

Devils Army,

It’s that time of the week again, time for YOU to vote on who was the Best to Wear a certain jersey for the New Jersey Devils.

This week, we focus on #17, and I must say there are a lot of great choices for this one.

You will have until 11:59 PM EST on November 17 to cast your vote.