Mats Sundin Signs With Poker Stars | IXGAMES
PokerStars -Â the world’s largest online poker room, is pleased to announce another high profile recruitment to its poker team of international celebrity ambassadors. National Hockey League (NHL) icon and former Toronto Maple Leafs’ captain Mats Sundin will play poker both live and online as part of his new brand ambassador role for PokerStars. Playing online as *MatsSundin,* the 37-year-old Olympic champion plans frequent appearances playing on PokerStars and at live tournaments on the PokerStars -Â global poker tour circuit. This includes the PokerStars European Poker Tour which starts its fifth season next week in Barcelona. Â 
Mats first played in the NHL for The Quebec Nordiques before joining the Toronto Maple Leafs, also sponsored by PokerStars. Sundin holds numerous records as an NHL player. (He has represented Sweden in many international events, winning a total of seven medals while playing in three Winter Olympics and five World Championships since 1992.) Mats has played poker and enjoyed cards since his early NHL years, and said he is inspired by the challenge of representing PokerStars. He is looking forward to the opportunity to test his skills against the players and pros at PokerStars. Players on PokerStars will be able to challenge Mats online in coming months.
