Sundin has no comeback regrets

VANCOUVER — Mats Sundin says he has no regrets over his decision to play for the Vancouver Canucks this NHL season, but hasn’t decided yet if he will return next year.

If he does play again, money won’t be the deciding factor.

“It won’t be a money issue, whether or not I’m going to play,” Sundin, 38, said Wednesday as the Canucks cleaned out their lockers. “You want to have a chance to win.

“I am going to take my

Toronto braces for return of Sundin

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TORONTO — As Mats Sundin prepares to make his first ever appearance at Air Canada Centre with a visiting team, it’s worth remembering that he never wanted to make such a return in the first place.

It was just about this time a year ago when the stressed-out Swede was telling anyone who would listen that he couldn’t imagine playing for any NHL team other than the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Sundin touches down in Vancouver

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VANCOUVER — The jersey was different and his teammates were new, but what mattered most for Mats Sundin Tuesday was the old feeling he got when he stepped on the ice again.

The former Toronto Maple Leaf captain, who practised for the first time with the Vancouver Canucks since signing as a NHL free agent prior to Christmas, said his passion for the game has returned.

Timetables set for Luongo, Sundin

Vancouver received a bit of good news surrounding goaltender Roberto Luongo on Saturday as the team captain will begin skating midweek, Sportsnet has learned.

Luongo has been out of the lineup since November 22 when he suffered a groin injury in a 3-1 win over Pittsburgh. Luongo aggravated the injury when he tried to skate two weeks ago.

Canucks’ coach Alain Vigneault also revealed at the morning skate that it will

Exclusive: Sundin speaks to HC

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Sundin: Now to face the challenge

VANCOUVER — Once he realized how much he missed the game Mats Sundin had an easy choice deciding where he wanted to play.

By agreeing to play for the Vancouver Canucks Sundin is ready to face the challenge of joining a team midway through the NHL season and dealing with the expectations of the city’s fans about contending for the Stanley Cup.

The Swedish centre ended a five-month wait Thursday by accepting an offer

Rangers, Canucks top Sundin chase

By MIKE BROPHY
Sportsnet.ca

Sundin has indicated he hopes to a short list of teams he is interested in joining ready by as early as Dec. 15, though possibly as late as Dec. 26.

The Rangers are thought to be his first choice, but they have very little cap space. They would have to make a move to open room to sign Sundin. The Canucks made Sundin a very generous two-year, $20 million offer last summer to join them.

Sundin agent sets decision deadline

Mats Sundin is making his list and checking it twice before making a decision that his agent expects to come by December 15.

“We are driving towards making a decision by Dec. 15,” J.P. Barry told the Vancouver Sun. “So right now we are trying to narrow the teams down. I have to ask some questions. There have been so many teams that have contacted us late so I need to go through the process and make sure I give Mats all the information.”

Canadiens rekindle interest in Sundin

A sputtering power play seems to have forced the Montreal Canadiens to rekindle their interest in Mats Sundin.

Canadiens GM Bob Gainey met Wednesday with Sundin in California, where the 37-year-old unrestricted free agent has been working out as he decides whether to resume his NHL career.

The meeting is an about-face for Gainey, who had said he no longer had interest in Sundin after the team acquired forwards Robert

Canucks GM talks with Sundin in LA

A brief meeting in Los Angeles won’t lead to any formal talks between Mats Sundin and the Vancouver Canucks until the 37-year-old unrestricted free agent decides if he wants to continue his NHL career, Canucks GM Mike Gillis said Friday.

Mike Gillis told the Team 1040 in Vancouver Friday that he merely said hello to Sundin, who watched the Canucks 4-0 win over the Kings at the Staples Centre.

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