Carl Gunnarsson

Gunnarsson was born on 9 November 1986, in Örebro, Sweden,{{cite web |title=Carl Gunnarsson |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/2621/carl-gunnarsson |website=eliteprospects.com |publisher=Elite Prospects |access-date=25 May 2020}} to father Björn Gunnarsson.{{cite web |title=Blues hit the road for the 'dads trip' hoping to find a spark |url=https://www.ksdk.com/article/sports/blues-hit-the-road-for-the-dads-trip-hoping-to-find-a-spark/63-e5df91e6-d985-4a29-a96d-6ca7cc1d9989 |website=ksdk.com |publisher=KSDK |access-date=25 May 2020 |date=11 February 2020}} Growing up in Sweden, Gunnarsson began his minor ice hockey career with the Örebro HK and Linköpings HC junior teams. In 2003, he was named the years best talent by Klubb i Örebro län, a sports journalism newspaper.{{cite news |title=Carl Gunnarsson årets idrottslöfte |url=https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/327957 |newspaper=Sveriges Radio |access-date=5 June 2020 |date=25 November 2003|language=Swedish}} Gunnarsson made his HockeyAllsvenskan debut during the 2003–04 season before eventually playing in the Swedish Elite League for Linköpings HC. In his first season with the Senior hockey club, Gunnarsson was loaned to the IFK Arboga where he scored his first goal on 2 November 2005.{{cite news |title=Arboga tog tredje raka |url=https://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=112&artikel=726259 |newspaper=Sveriges Radio |access-date=5 June 2020 |language=Swedish |date=2 November 2005}} During his tenure with Linköpings HC, Gunnarsson helped the team earn back-to-back SHL SM-silver Medal.

Gunnarsson was selected in the seventh round, 194th overall, in the 2007 NHL entry draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs but chose to continue playing in the Swedish Elite League for Linköpings HC. He ended the season with 16 points in 53 games and on 2 June 2009, began his North American professional career by signing an entry-level contract with the Maple Leafs.{{cite web |title=Maple Leafs Ink Three Players |url=https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/maple-leafs-ink-three-players/c-461787|website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League|access-date=25 May 2020 |date=2 June 2009}} He attended the Maple Leafs Rookie Camp in September{{cite web |last1=Ulmer |first1=Mike |title=Rookies Opening Eyes At Rookie Camp |url=https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/rookies-opening-eyes-at-rookie-camp/c-498021 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=25 May 2020 |date=9 September 2009}} and was assigned to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, to begin the 2009–10 season.{{cite web |title=Leafs Announce Opening Roster |url=https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/leafs-announce-opening-roster/c-500497 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=25 May 2020 |date=30 September 2009}} His stint in the AHL was shortlived as he was called up to the Maple Leafs as a replacement for Mike Komisarek on 12 November.{{cite web |title=Maple Leafs recall Gunnarsson from Marlies |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/gunnarsson-recalled-leafs/ |website=sportsnet.ca |publisher=Sportsnet |access-date=25 May 2020 |date=12 November 2009}} He made his NHL debut on 14 November in a loss to the Calgary Flames, during which he played more than 21 minutes of ice time and was praised by coach Ron Wilson as looking like the Leafs' best defenceman.{{cite news |last1=Mirtle |first1=James |title=Gunnarsson is Leafs' diamond in the rough |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/gunnarsson-is-leafs-diamond-in-the-rough/article4196473/ |access-date=25 May 2020 |publisher=The Globe and Mail |date=15 November 2009}} Gunnarsson stayed with the Leafs for the remainder of the season and scored his first NHL goal on 29 January 2010 against Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils.{{cite web |title=Devils Eke Out 5-4 Overtime Win Over Leafs |url=https://toronto.citynews.ca/2010/01/29/devils-eke-out-5-4-overtime-win-over-leafs/ |website=citynews.ca |publisher=CityNews |access-date=25 May 2020 |date=29 January 2010}}

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Following a successful rookie season, Gunnarsson made the Leafs opening lineup prior to the 2010–11 season.{{cite web |title=NHL announces 2010-11 opening-day rosters |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-announces-2010-11-opening-day-rosters/c-539880 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=25 May 2020 |date=7 October 2010}} However, Gunnarsson's second season in the NHL did not begin as smoothly as his first; he was a healthy scratch 13 times throughout the season and did not play more than 20-minutes of ice time until his 17th game of the season. His play began to pick up through the final 24 games of the season and he ended the year with four goals and 20 points in 68 games.{{cite web |last1=Ulmer |first1=Mike |title=Gunnarsson Rounding Into Top Four Defenceman |url=https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/gunnarsson-rounding-into-top-four-defenceman/c-565817 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=25 May 2020 |date=14 June 2011}} Gunnarsson was rewarded for his success with a two-year contract extension on 14 June 2011.{{cite web |title=Leafs Sign Gunnarsson To Two-Year Deal |url=https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/leafs-sign-gunnarsson-to-two-year-deal/c-565804 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=25 May 2020 |date=14 June 2011}}

Entering the first year of his new contract, Gunnarsson competed for a spot on the Maple Leafs roster against nine other defencemen.{{cite web |last1=Ulmer |first1=Mike |title=Breaking Down A Crowded Blueline |url=https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/breaking-down-a-crowded-blueline/c-588790 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=25 May 2020 |date=17 September 2011}} The Leafs leaned heavily on Gunnarsson during the 2011–12 season, with only captain Dion Phaneuf logging more time on ice.{{cite news |last1=Fitz-Gerald |first1=Sean |title=Leafs lose defenceman Carl Gunnarsson to possible injury at practice |url=https://nationalpost.com/sports/hockey/nhl/leafs-lose-defenceman-carl-gunnarsson-to-possible-injury-at-practice |access-date=25 May 2020 |publisher=National Post |date=13 February 2012}} During practice on 12 February 2012, Gunnarsson collided with teammate Jay Rosehill and he missed three games to recover from the subsequent ankle injury.{{cite news |last1=Fitz-Gerald |first1=Sean |title=Leafs ready to welcome back Carl Gunnarsson after three-game absence |url=https://nationalpost.com/sports/hockey/nhl/leafs-ready-to-welcome-back-carl-gunnarsson-after-three-game-absence |access-date=25 May 2020 |publisher=National Post |date=21 February 2012}} He returned to the Leafs lineup only to suffer a season-ending separated shoulder injury during the teams' final home game against the Buffalo Sabres on 4 April.{{cite news |last1=Mirtle |first1=James |title=Gunnarsson done for season with separated shoulder |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/leafs-beat/gunnarsson-done-for-season-with-separated-shoulder/article4097798/ |access-date=25 May 2020 |publisher=The Globe and Mail|date=4 April 2012}}

Due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout, Gunnarsson was released by the Leafs in order to play out the season with his hometown team Örebro HK.{{cite web |last1=Fox |first1=Luke |title=Leafs' Gunnarsson signs to European club |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs-carl-gunnarsson-signs-orebro/ |website=sportsnet.ca |publisher=Sportsnet |access-date=25 May 2020 |date=12 November 2012}} After the lockout ended, Gunnarsson returned to North America and continued the season with the Toronto Maple Leafs.{{cite web |title=Maple Leafs Announce 2012-13 Opening Day Roster |url=https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/maple-leafs-announce-2012-13-opening-day-roster/c-651172 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=25 May 2020 |date=18 January 2013}} However, his time in the lineup was shortlived as he underwent treatment to rehabilitate a hip injury after playing in seven games.{{cite web |last1=Simmons |first1=Jeff |title=Gunnarsson undergoing treatment for sore hip |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs-carl-gunnarsson-hip-treatment/ |website=sportsnet.ca |publisher=Sportsnet |access-date=25 May 2020 |date=15 February 2013}} Gunnarsson was cleared to play for the Leafs prior to the 2013–14 season and made their opening lineup.{{cite web |title=NHL announces opening-day rosters 2013-14 season |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-announces-opening-day-rosters-2013-14-season/c-684971 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=25 May 2020 |date=1 October 2013}} That season would prove to be his last with the Maple Leafs, as on 28 June 2014, Gunnarsson and fourth-round draft pick in the 2014 NHL entry draft were traded to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for defenceman Roman Polák.{{cite news |last1=Traikos |first1=Michael |title=Toronto Maple Leafs trade Carl Gunnarsson to St. Louis Blues for Roman Polak |url=https://nationalpost.com/sports/hockey/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs-trade-carl-gunnarsson-to-st-louis-blues-for-roman-polak |access-date=25 May 2020 |publisher=National Post |date=28 June 2014}} He underwent hip surgery during the offseason and was medically cleared to play on 14 October 2014.{{cite web |title=Blues' Gunnarsson Cleared For Action |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/blues-gunnarsson-cleared-for-action/ |website=cbssports.com |publisher=CBCSports |access-date=25 May 2020 |date=14 October 2014}}

Gunnarsson joined the Blues for their 2014–15 season and made their opening night lineup.{{cite web |last1=Korac |first1=Louie |title=Blues Tweak Roster to Prepare for 2014-15 |url=https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/blues-tweak-roster-to-prepare-for-2014-15/c-728414 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=25 May 2020 |date=14 August 2014}} He played in 20 games for the Blues before being placed on their injured reserve and missing 10 games due to an upper-body injury.{{cite web |title=Gunnarsson Activated from Injured Reserve |url=https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/gunnarsson-activated-from-injured-reserve/c-746737 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=29 May 2020 |date=2 January 2015}} By the time he met the Leafs for the first time of the season, he was playing on a defensive pairing with Kevin Shattenkirk and helped the Blues maintain a 16-4-2 home record.{{cite news |last1=Koshan |first1=Terry |title=Carl Gunnarsson faces former Leafs teammates |url=https://torontosun.com/2015/01/17/leafs-gunnarson-faces-former-team-in-blues/wcm/14cfb98e-15f6-44c7-afaf-1405e8f80dbe |access-date=25 May 2020 |publisher=Toronto Sun |date=17 January 2015}} He was re-injured during a game against the Minnesota Wild on 21 March 2015{{cite web |last1=Pinkert |first1=Chris |title=Gunnarsson Injured in Minnesota |url=https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/gunnarsson-injured-in-minnesota/c-759141 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=29 May 2020 |date=21 March 2015}} and returned to the lineup on 25 March.{{cite web |last1=Pinkert |first1=Chris |title=Shattenkirk Looking Forward to Tonight's Return |url=https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/shattenkirk-looking-forward-to-tonights-return/c-38370 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=29 May 2020 |date=28 March 2015}} At the time of his injury, Gunnarsson accumulated two goals and 10 assists in 54 games.

Gunnarsson joined the Blues in the final year of his contract during their 2015–16 season and made their opening night lineup.{{cite web |title=NHL announces opening-day rosters for 2015-16 |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-announces-opening-day-rosters-for-2015-16/c-782115 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=30 May 2020 |date=7 October 2015}} However, he missed numerous games throughout the season due to the various injuries. At the beginning of the season, during a game against the New York Rangers on 16 October, Gunnarsson, Kyle Brodziak, and Jori Lehtera all sustained lower-body injuries.{{cite web |last1=Pinkert |first1=Chris |title=3 players injured Oct. 15 vs. Rangers |url=https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/3-players-injured-oct-15-vs-rangers/c-282708136 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=30 May 2020 |date=15 October 2016}} He eventually returned to the lineup for the remainder of the year until 10 January 2016, when he suffered an undisclosed injury during a game against the Los Angeles Kings.{{cite web |last1=Pinkert |first1=Chris |title=Gunnarsson, Paajarvi Injured vs. LA |url=https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/gunnarsson-paajarvi-injured-vs-la/c-796910 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=30 May 2020 |date=10 January 2016}} Upon returning to the lineup, he played a crucial role in securing the Blues' playoff qualification by scoring in their win over the Vancouver Canucks. However, during that game on March 25, he suffered another lower-body injury and missed three more games.{{cite web |last1=Pinkert |first1=Chris |title=Gunnarsson to Return Against Colorado |url=https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/gunnarsson-to-return-against-colorado/c-876996 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=30 May 2020 |date=3 April 2016}} During the 2015–16 season, he signed a three-year contract to stay with the Blues.{{cite web |title=Gunnarsson signs three-year contract with Blues |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/carl-gunnarsson-signs-contract-with-st-louis-blues/c-279559048 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=25 May 2020 |date=11 March 2016}}

In the first year of his contract, Gunnarsson set a career-low in the NHL with six points and again suffered from various injuries during the season. He sat as a healthy scratch during the Blues' season opener against the Chicago Blackhawks{{cite news |last1=Rutherford |first1=Jeremy |title=Gunnarsson scratched for Blues' season opener |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/hockey/professional/gunnarsson-scratched-for-blues-season-opener/article_83bd30f3-ee85-5982-896e-da2b9fb0e49b.html |access-date=30 May 2020 |publisher=St. Louis Post Dispatch |date=12 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161015172359/https://www.stltoday.com/sports/hockey/professional/gunnarsson-scratched-for-blues-season-opener/article_83bd30f3-ee85-5982-896e-da2b9fb0e49b.html |archive-date=15 October 2016}} and missed the next two games due an upper body injury.{{cite news |last1=Timmerman |first1=Tom |title=Gunnarsson keeps focus on a new Blues season |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/hockey/professional/gunnarsson-keeps-focus-on-a-new-blues-season/article_f29a9b87-b01b-59c9-98df-023f1c005783.html |access-date=30 May 2020 |publisher=St. Louis Post Dispatch |date=5 September 2017}} After playing in 23 games for the Blues, Gunnarsson endured a lower-body injury on 9 December 2016 and was listed as day-to-day.{{cite web |last1=Pinkert |first1=Chris |title=Gunnarsson day-to-day with lower-body injury |url=https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/gunnarsson-day-to-day-with-lower-body-injury/c-284557812 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=30 May 2020 |date=9 December 2016}} When he returned to the lineup, Gunnarsson never played in more than four consecutive games until 26 February, when Kevin Shattenkirk was traded and he was forced into a deeper role. Overall, he skated in 56 games and recorded a career-low six points, while also playing an average of 13:36 per game. On 18 June 2017, the Blues left Gunnarsson unprotected to the 2017 NHL expansion draft for the Vegas Golden Knights,{{cite web |last1=Pinkert |first1=Chris |title=Blues release protected list for expansion draft |url=https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/blues-release-protected-list-for-expansion-draft/c-289972778 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=30 May 2020 |date=18 June 2017}} but David Perron was chosen instead.{{cite news |title=It's Official: Vegas selects Blues' Perron in expansion draft |url=https://www.thetelegraph.com/sports/article/It-s-Official-Vegas-selects-Blues-Perron-in-12573564.php |access-date=30 May 2020 |publisher=The Telegraph |date=21 June 2017}}

Early on in the 2017–18 season, Gunnarsson missed one game due to the birth of his first child but returned to the lineup on 27 October 2017.{{cite web |last1=Pinkert |first1=Chris |title=Projected Lineup: Oct. 27 at Carolina |url=https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/projected-lineup-oct-27-at-carolina/c-292342628 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=30 May 2020 |date=27 October 2017}} He also sat as a healthy scratch for four consecutive games before returning to the Blues' lineup on 1 December 2017.{{cite web |last1=Korac |first1=Louie |title=Kings at Blues preview |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/los-angeles-kings-st-louis-blues-game-preview/c-293562466 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=30 May 2020 |date=1 December 2017}} Gunnarsson played 68 games with the Blues during the 2017–18 season before suffering a season-ending ACL tear, forcing him to miss six months in order to recover.{{cite web |title=Gunnarsson has surgery to repair torn ACL |url=https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/gunnarsson-has-surgery-to-repair-torn-acl/c-297606362 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=25 May 2020 |date=3 April 2018}} As the Blues ended the season with a 44–32–6 record, they were eliminated from the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs contention after a 5–2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.{{cite web |last1=Myers |first1=Tracey |title=Blues doomed by injuries, second-half skid |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/why-st-louis-blues-are-eliminated-from-stanley-cup-playoffs/c-297807494 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=30 May 2020 |date=8 April 2018}}

Gunnarsson was unavailable to the Blues for their 2018–19 season opener against the Winnipeg Jets due to injuries.{{cite web |last1=Pinkert |first1=Chris |title=Blues roster set for Opening Night |url=https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/blues-roster-set-for-opening-night/c-300554418 |website=nhl.com |access-date=30 May 2020 |date=2 October 2018}} When he was medically cleared to play, he was re-assigned to the Blues' AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage, on 25 October for a conditioning assignment.{{cite web |last1=Pinkert |first1=Chris |title=Gunnarsson assigned to Rampage for conditioning |url=https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/gunnarsson-assigned-to-rampage-for-conditioning/c-301273586 |website=nhl.com |access-date=30 May 2020 |date=25 October 2018}} He played two games in the AHL before being recalled to the NHL on 29 October alongside Robby Fabbri, Nikita Soshnikov, and Ville Husso.{{cite web |title=Blues recall 4 players from San Antonio |url=https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/blues-recall-4-players-from-san-antonio/c-301391550 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=30 May 2020 |date=29 October 2018}} By 2 January 2019, the Blues were in last place around the entire league resulting in a coaching and goaltender change.{{cite news |last1=McGran |first1=Kevin |title=Blues' Bozak, Gunnarsson ready to take on an old nemesis in Boston |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2019/05/26/blues-bozak-gunnarsson-ready-to-take-on-an-old-nemesis-in-boston.html |access-date=30 May 2020 |publisher=Toronto Star |date=26 May 2019}} Gunnarsson recorded seven points in 25 games to help them qualify for the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals. After losing in Game 1 of the Finals, the Blues and Boston Bruins needed overtime to decide the winner of Game 2. During intermission prior to overtime, Gunnarsson approached coach Craig Berube at the urinal and told him he just needed "one more shot," after hitting the crossbar in the third period. The coach agreed and Gunnarsson scored the overtime game-winning goal in Game 2 to even the series against the Bruins. This was the first time that the Blues had won a game in the Stanley Cup Finals.{{cite web |last1=Seravalli |first1=French |title=Washroom prediction sets stage for Gunnarsson's OT magic |url=https://www.tsn.ca/washroom-prediction-sets-stage-for-gunnarsson-s-ot-magic-1.1313866 |website=tsn.ca |publisher=The Sports Network |access-date=25 May 2020 |date=30 May 2019}} The Blues eventually defeated the Bruins in seven games to win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history, ending a 52-year drought.{{cite web |last1=Rosen |first1=Dan |title=Blues win Stanley Cup for first time, defeat Bruins in Game 7 of Final |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/st-louis-blues-boston-bruins-game-7-recap/c-307776644 |website=National Hockey League |access-date=13 June 2019|date=13 June 2019}} On 27 June 2019, Gunnarsson was signed to a two-year $3.5 million contract extension to remain with the Blues.{{cite web| url =https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/gunnarsson-agrees-to-two-year-deal-with-blues/c-308094028 | title = Gunnarsson agrees to two-year deal with the Blues | publisher = St. Louis Blues | date = 27 June 2019 | access-date = 27 June 2019}}

Gunnarsson played the entirety of shortened 2019–20 season, which was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He suffered an upper-body injury on 12 December during a game against the Vegas Golden Knights and missed 15 games to recover.{{cite web |last1=Pinkert |first1=Chris |title=Gunnarsson to return to lineup in Denver |url=https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/gunnarsson-to-return-to-lineup-in-denver/c-313696708 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=29 May 2020 |date=17 January 2020}} Gunnarsson concluded the regular season recording seven points in 36 games.

On 22 February 2021, Gunnarsson suffered a knee injury in a game against the Los Angeles Kings. The following day, it was announced that he would miss the remainder of the 2020–21 season. On 23 June, Gunnarsson announced his retirement.{{cite web |last1=Gunnarsson |first1=Carl |title=Goodbye to the game I love |url=https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/carl-gunnarsson-says-goodbye-to-the-game-of-hockey/c-325396258 |website=NHL.com |access-date=1 July 2021 |date=23 June 2021}}

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As a citizen of Sweden, Gunnarsson has competed with Team Sweden at the international level for both junior and senior competitions. Gunnarsson made his junior international debut for Sweden at the 2004 IIHF World Under-18 Championships, where he played in six games and recorded 24 penalty minutes.{{cite book|title=IIHF Guide & Record Book 2014|editor=Podnieks, Andrew|page=363|publisher=Fenn/McClelland & Stewart|location=Toronto}}

Gunnarsson's first senior team debut was during the 2009 IIHF World Championship in Switzerland. He scored the winning goal in the bronze medal game to beat Team USA for a third-place finish.{{cite web |last1=Pakarinen |first1=Risto |title=Gold Again For Team Russia |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/article/thn-at-the-world-championship-gold-again-for-team-russia |website=thehockeynews.com |publisher=The Hockey News |access-date=29 May 2020 |date=10 May 2009}}{{cite web |last1=Aykroyd |first1=Lucas |title=Sweden wins bronze battle |url=http://webarchive.iihf.com/sv/channels/iihf-world-championship-oc09/home/news/news-singleview-world-championship-2009/?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=2277&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=3567&cHash=55d54e05f22eaef080ab1280917aff6d |website=iihf.com |publisher=IIHF |access-date=29 May 2020 |date=10 May 2009}} The following year, Gunnarsson was selected to compete with Team Sweden during 2010 IIHF World Championship where he again earned a bronze medal. His first silver medal came during the 2011 IIHF World Championship, where Team Sweden beat the Czech Republic. He played in nine games and recorded two points.{{cite web |title=Team Sweden Scoring Leaders in the 2011 IIHF World Championship |url=https://www.swehockey.se/globalassets/svenska-ishockeyforbundet/historik/tre-kronor-i-vm/intplwc2011.pdf |website=swehockey.se |access-date=29 May 2020}}

Gunnarsson and his wife Josefin have two children together, a son and daughter.{{cite news |last1=Hochman |first1=Benjamin |title=Hochman: During coronavirus times, Blues' Stanley Cup hero Gunnarsson and wife have baby |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/benjamin-hochman/hochman-during-coronavirus-times-blues-stanley-cup-hero-gunnarsson-and-wife-have-baby/article_ab94b948-3f6b-51e4-bee3-2a0bc88479f6.html |access-date=25 May 2020 |publisher=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |date=13 April 2020}}

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