Henrik and Daniel Sedin are retiring
By Cam Lewis
6 years agoThankfully they didn’t make this announcement yesterday. After 17 seasons with the club, Henrik and Daniel Sedin have announced that they’ll be retiring this summer. It’s the end of an era in Vancouver.
The twins announced their decision this morning with a sentimental Thank You to the city of Vancouver and Canucks fans on the team’s official website. Though it was originally expected the Sedins would make a decision in the off-season in regards to their future, they ultimately decided to make the announcement prior to the end of the season in order to give fans an opportunity to say goodbye.
“We’re saying it now because we want to share these final three games with you. We also want to share these games with our families, friends, teammates, coaches, trainers, staff and everyone at the Canucks who have supported us. You’ve all been with us every step of the way, and we want to thank you.”
You’ll have two more chances to watch the Canucks in Vancouver. The Canucks play at home against Vegas tomorrow and against Arizona on Thursday. The Sedins will then play their final NHL games in Edmonton on Saturday to close out the season.
Originally drafted second and third overall in 1999 after some ridiculous wheeling and dealing by Brian Burke, the Sedins became franchise icons in the late 2000s and early 2010s. Henrik leads the Canucks in all-time points with 1068 and Daniel is a close second with 1038. Both jerseys will certainly be retired as no Canuck should ever wear No. 33 or No. 22 again.
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