Ragnarsson was drafted by the
San Jose Sharks in the fifth round, 99th overall, in the
1992 NHL entry draft. He enjoyed tremendous success paired alongside
Mike Rathje in San Jose. During a disastrous
2002–03 season for San Jose, Ragnarsson was traded to the
Philadelphia Flyers for
Dan McGillis. During the
NHL lockout, Ragnarsson retired from the NHL and returned to play in his native Sweden. On 8 November 2010, Ragnarsson officially announced his retirement from hockey due to repeated injuries. ==Personal life==