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Sundberg was one of the most decorated goalies to step between the pipes for the Cardinals. He was also a member of the 2001 NCAA Men’s Hockey National Championship team.

He was a two-time All-American and a four-time All-SUNYAC honoree. He was also selected to the SUNYAC All-Tournament team in 2001 and 2002. In 1999, Sundberg was named the SUNYAC Rookie of the Year after setting  single-season records that still stand today in shutouts (5), save percentage (.946) and goals-against average (1.41). He was also chosen as the Plattsburgh State Male Athlete of the Year in 2001 and is a member of the 1995-2004 Cardinal All-Decade Team. He also still holds the single-season record for victories with 28 which he set during the 2000-01 season.

Sundberg posted a 68-17-7 record over the course of his four-year career. He is third all-time in saves (2,364), second all-time in goals-against average (2.14) and tied for second all-time in victories.

In addition to his on-ice accomplishments, he also excelled in the classroom. He was named an Academic All-American, was the recipient of the Dr. Richard D. Semmler Scholar-Athlete Award and received the Dr. Sam Molnar SUNYAC Men’s Scholar-Athlete Award following his senior year in 2002.

Date of Induction into Cardinal Sports Hall of Fame:
October 20, 2012

Where is he now:

Niklas is a Senior Manager at Connecta, a management and IT firm in Sweden. After spending a couple seasons playing in the minors, he returned to Stockholm, Sweden where he resides today with his girlfriend, Michela.
 
Niklas has completed the Executive Education program in Consultancy Management from the Royal School of Technology in Stockholm. In 2008, he also received a Master’s in Software Engineering and Database Technology from Regis University in Denver, Colorado. Niklas was named Entrepreneur of the Year at Connecta in 2011.

Favorite Plattsburgh Sports Moment:

”My favorite Plattsburgh sports moments are twofold: Winning the National Championship against undefeated R.I.T. in 2001 with the best group of guys I have ever played with. I also recall stepping out on the ice at the Stafford Ice Arena my freshman year against Oswego in front of the best fans in college hockey. I can still remember how nervous I was and that my legs could not carry my weight. Somehow, we miraculously won the game 4-0. That was the start of the best four consecutive years of my life!”