Mats Sundin and Josephine Johansson
It’s been a while since Mats Sundin was gliding up and down the ice rinks of the NHL. The talented centre once plied his trade at the Quebec Nordiques and the Toronto Maple Leafs, among other teams. In 2008, when he received a leadership award, Sundin announced his engagement to his girlfriend of one year, Josephine Johansson.
About a year later, the two Swedish lovebirds tied the knot in a pretty glamourous wedding, with a guestlist exceeding 200 people. Many of his former teammates showed up to celebrate with them. Since then, the couple have had three kids – one girl and two boys.
Ilya Bryzgalov and Yevgeniya Bryzgalov
Another NHL couple who like to keep their private life close to their chest is Ilya Bryzgalov and his wife Yevgeniya. Ilya is a successful goalkeeper who played for many teams over the course of his illustrious career. These include the Phoenix Coyotes, the Anaheim Ducks, the Edmonton Oilers, and more.
He also took great pride in representing the Russian national team. Together, Ilya and Yevgeniya have two kids - a son called Vladislav and a girl called Valery. Now that he is retired from the beautiful game, Ilya likes to spend quality time with his family, and his Siberian husky, reading, and studying philosophy too.
Maxim Afinogenov and Elena Dementieva
Both people in this relationship have excelled in their respective sports - and not many couples on this list can brag about that. While Maxim Afinogenov was certainly a talented form ice hockey player, his wife Elena Dementieva was just as prolific on the tennis courts. Elena competed at the highest level, winning gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
In 2011, Elena tied the knot with Maxim in Moscow, Russia. Together, they welcomed their two children into the world. Their first, Veronika, was born in 2014, while their second, Sergey, showed up in 2016! This is one of the most impressive power couples on the entire list, for sure.
Mariusz Czerkawski and Izabella Scorupco
While they might not be together anymore, we thought it was worth including these two for the sheer star power. You probably recognize Izabella Scorupco's face. Why? Because she was a Bond girl, of course! That's right, this Polish-Swedish actress played a prominent role alongside Pierce Brosnan in the hit movie "Goldeneye."
Around that time, Scorupco tied the knot with NHL player Mariusz Czerkawski, who played for numerous teams such as the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs. However, the marriage was short-lived and they went their separate ways in 1998. Since then, Mariusz has married Emilia Raszynska, while Scorupco has been married two more times.
Bret Hedican and Kristi Yamaguchi
Here is another example of a sports couple, with either party excelling in a different sport. Bret Hedican is the hockey representative, while Kristi Yamaguchi was an incredible figure skater in her heyday. Bret played for the likes of the Vancouver Canucks back in the day and eventually represented Team US at the 1992 Olympics Winter Games.
It was here where he met Kristi, who was also competing for the US. While Bret wasn't as fortunate at that tournament, Kristi walked away with the gold. But in hindsight, both consider themselves winners, as they fell in love during their time there. Since then, they have married and had two daughters.