Mats Christéen Explained

Mats Christéen
Birth Date:13 February 1982
Birth Place:Södertälje, Sweden
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:194
Position:Defenceman
Shoots:Left
Played For:Södertälje SK
Tierps HK
HC Örebro 90
AIK IF
Draft:236th overall
Draft Year:2000
Draft Team:Nashville Predators
Career Start:2000
Career End:2007

Mats Christéen (born 13 February 1982) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman.

Christéen was drafted 236th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft[1] though he never played in the National Hockey League. He played 16 games in Elitserien for his hometown team Södertälje SK between 2001 and 2003. He finished his career in 2007 after spending three seasons with AIK IF.

After retiring, Christéen opened a furniture shop in Brooklyn, New York called Foundrywood.[2] He has also worked as a model.[3]

Career statistics

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
1999–2000Södertälje SKJ18 Allsv5 0 1 1 8
1999–2000Södertälje SKJ2030 1 0 1 304 1 0 1 6
2000–01Södertälje SKJ2019 2 8 10 163 2 0 2 0
2000–01Södertälje SKAllsv15 0 3 3 4
2001–02Södertälje SKJ2016 3 6 9 47 2 0 0 0 4
2001–02Södertälje SKSEL6 0 0 0 0
2001–02Tierps HKAllsv15 3 1 4 14
2002–03Södertälje SKJ2013 3 3 6 62
2002–03Södertälje SKSEL10 0 0 0 0
2002–03HC Örebro 90Allsv9 2 0 2 10
2004–05AIKSWE.326 6 3 9 6510 0 2 2 20
2005–06AIKAllsv17 1 0 1 59
2006–07AIKAllsv30 0 0 0 99
Allsv totals866410186
SEL totals160000

Notes and References

  1. http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/teams/dr00007024.html Nashville Predators Draft History at hockeydb.com
  2. https://uproxx.com/life/modern-creators-mats-christeen-furniture/ This Former Hockey Player Left The Ice To Make Furniture
  3. http://www.clickmodelnyc.com/men/fit/2677-mats-christeen/ MATS CHRISTEEN || CLICK MODELS MANAGEMENT