Carl Gunnarsson
Carl Gunnarsson was born on November 9, 1986. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Carl Gunnarsson
Carl Gunnarsson (born 9 November 1986) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player. A defenceman, he played for Linköpings HC of the Elitserien (SEL) and the Toronto Maple Leafs and St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). A native of Sweden, Gunnarsson began his minor ice hockey career with the Örebro HK and Linköpings HC junior teams before being selected in the seventh round, 194th overall, of the 2007 NHL entry draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Prior to playing in North America, Gunnarsson returned to Sweden and played for Linköpings HC of the Swedish Elite League. He returned to Canada for the 2009–10 season and made his NHL debut 14 November. Gunnarsson played five seasons with the Leafs before being traded to the St. Louis Blues on 28 June 2014. Gunnarsson won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Blues in 2019. Internationally, Gunnarsson has played for Team Sweden at both the junior and senior levels. He has participated in three IIHF World Championships, capturing one silver and two bronze medals.