Retirement
On September 30, 2009, Sundin announced his retirement at a press conference in his native Stockholm, Sweden.
Sundin was honoured on October 29, 2011, more than two years after his retirement, at a Toronto Maple Leafs home game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, which the home team won 4–3. His number 13 jersey was honoured by the organization in a ceremony prior to a home game against the Montreal Canadiens on February 11, 2012.
On November 12th 2012, Mats Sundin was inducted into the Hall of Fame, alongside Joe Sakic, Adam Oates and Pavel Bure.
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