Tomas Sandström
Sandström wearing a pair of headphones, 2009
Sandström in 2009
Born (1964-09-04) September 4, 1964
Jakobstad, Finland
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Left
Played for New York Rangers
Los Angeles Kings
Pittsburgh Penguins
Detroit Red Wings
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
National team  Sweden
NHL Draft 36th overall, 1982
New York Rangers
Playing career 19822002

Tomas Sandström (born September 4, 1964) is a Finnish-born Swedish former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1984 to 1999. Born in Finland, Sandström grew up in Fagersta, Sweden. A skilled power forward, he was effective when healthy but his career was marred by injuries due to his physical style of play.

He was a member of the 1997 Stanley Cup winning Detroit Red Wings team, and assisted on Darren McCarty's game-winning goal in the deciding Game 4.

Olympic medal record
Representing  Sweden
Men's ice hockey
Bronze medal – third place 1984 SarajevoIce hockey

Playing career

Sandström was selected 36th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft. Sandström played 983 career NHL games, scoring 394 goals and 462 assists for 856 points, and also registered 1,193 career penalty minutes. Sandström won the Stanley Cup in 1997 with the Detroit Red Wings, assisting on Darren McCarty's game-winning goal in Game 4 of the 1997 Stanley Cup Finals against the Philadelphia Flyers.

After being acquired with Tony Granato by the Los Angeles Kings in January 1990 for former 70-goal scorer Bernie Nicholls,[1] the two newest additions to Los Angeles combined with Wayne Gretzky to form a potent top line in Los Angeles. The line displayed its full dominance in the 1990 first round series against the defending Stanley Cup champion Calgary Flames, particularly in game 4, with both Sandström and Granato scoring hat tricks while Gretzky had a goal and five assists in a 12–4 rout.

Sandström suffered through several serious injuries during his tenure with Los Angeles. In a February 28, 1990 game that set the NHL record for most penalties in a game with 85, he was punched by the Edmonton Oilers' Glenn Anderson, leaving him with a broken cheekbone.[2] A collision with Edmonton's Craig Muni caused a fractured leg in the 1991 Smythe Division Finals.[3] Doug Gilmour of the Toronto Maple Leafs slashed and fractured Sandström's forearm in November 1992.[4] Sandström was a key component of the Kings' run to the 1993 Stanley Cup Finals, after missing most of the regular season with a broken jaw. Sandström finished third in playoff scoring behind Wayne Gretzky and Doug Gilmour.

On February 16, 1994, Sandström was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins along with Shawn McEachern, in exchange for Marty McSorley and Jim Paek[5]

On January 27, 1997, Sandström was traded by the Penguins to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Greg Johnson.[6] He assisted on Darren McCarty's game-winning goal in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

In August 1997, Sandström signed as a free agent with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim,[7] where he would spend the last two seasons of his NHL career.

Today, Sandström works as a firefighter in Skanör, Sweden.[3]

Achievements

  • All-Star Selection, Forward, 1983 IIHF world junior hockey championships[8]
  • Named to the 1985 NHL All-Rookie Team.
  • Selected to two NHL All-Star Games: 1988 and 1991
  • In the 2009 book 100 Ranger Greats, was ranked No. 70 all-time of the 901 New York Rangers who had played during the team's first 82 seasons[9]
  • Won the Stanley Cup in 1997 with the Detroit Red Wings.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1979–80Fagersta HKSWE.261120
1980–81Fagersta HKSWE.32023528
1981–82Fagersta HKSWE.23228113974
1982–83Brynäs IFSEL3623143750
1983–84Brynäs IFSEL3419102981
1984–85New York RangersNHL742930595130220
1985–86New York RangersNHL7325295410916461020
1986–87New York RangersNHL6440347460612320
1987–88New York RangersNHL6928406895
1988–89New York RangersNHL79325688148432512
1989–90New York RangersNHL48191938100
1989–90Los Angeles KingsNHL28132033281054919
1990–91Los Angeles KingsNHL684544891061044814
1991–92Los Angeles KingsNHL491722397060338
1992–93Los Angeles KingsNHL3925275257248172512
1993–94Los Angeles KingsNHL5117244159
1993–94Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL27611172460004
1994–95Malmö IFSEL121051514
1994–95Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL47212344421233616
1995–96Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL58353570691842630
1996–97Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL409152433
1996–97Detroit Red WingsNHL349918362004424
1997–98Mighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL77981764
1998–99Mighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL581517324240004
1999–2000Malmö IFSEL4216132928632510
2000–01Malmö IFSEL501792690833660
2001–02Malmö IFSEL3787154050116
SEL totals 211 93 58 151 303 19 6 6 12 76
NHL totals 983 394 463 857 1,193 139 32 49 81 183

International

Year Team Event   GP G A Pts PIM
1982 Sweden EJC 5 5 2 7 16
1983 Sweden WJC 7 9 3 12
1984 Sweden WJC 7 4 3 7 12
1984 Sweden OLY 7 2 1 3 6
1984 Sweden CC 8 1 1 2 2
1985 Sweden WC 10 3 6 9 18
1987 Sweden WC 8 4 6 10 6
1989 Sweden WC 10 4 3 7 14
1991 Sweden CC 6 1 2 3 8
1998 Sweden OLY 4 0 1 1 0
Junior totals 19 18 8 26
Senior totals 53 15 20 35 54

References

  1. Steve Springer (January 21, 1990). "Nicholls Goes to Rangers : Kings: They get right wingers Sandstrom and Granato for third-leading scorer in NHL. McNall, Vachon say it will improve defense". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  2. "85 Penalties For Kings And Oilers". The New York Times. 2 March 1990. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  3. 1 2 Peng, Shaun (6 January 2017). "50 Forgotten Stories: 'Super Swede'". NHL.com. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  4. Dillman, Lisa (29 November 1992). "Kings Tend to Gilmour, Lose to Maple Leafs, 3-2". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  5. Dillman, Lisa (16 February 1994). "McSorley Feels Like a King : Hockey: Trade brings him back to the team he helped spark to Stanley Cup finals. Sandström, McEachern go to Penguins". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  6. "Sandstrom Traded". Washington Post. 28 January 1997. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  7. "Larionov Will Stay With Detroit". The New York Times. 2 August 1997. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  8. Collins gem Hockey Facts and Stats 2009-10, p.515, Andrew Podnieks, Harper Collins Publishers Ltd, Toronto, Canada, ISBN 978-1-55468-621-6
  9. Cohen, Russ; Halligan, John; Raider, Adam (2009). 100 Ranger Greats: Superstars, Unsung Heroes and Colorful Characters. John Wiley & Sons. p. 72. ISBN 978-0470736197. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
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