Can’t forget the fresh faced kids from Modo putting on their Canucks jerseys for the first time.

Henrik scoring his first NHL goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs, somehow going in the net due to Sedinary.

During the 2007 playoffs, the Canucks opened the round against the Dallas Stars with a 4OT game, and Henrik Sedin notched the winner, letting everyone sleep.

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In 30 years, when people ask for one clip on their hologram devices to showcase what the Sedin Twins really did in Vancouver, show them that.

Or just show them the highlight reel of all 112 points that Henrik got in that campaign.

Which resulted in him partaking in this ceremony.

And Orland Kurtenbach putting the C on Henrik’s sweater.

The highlight you can’t stop watching of Bieksa scoring the goal, and more importantly Henrik being presented the key to the Stanley Cup Finals (at 9:45).

And to top it all off, Henrik being celebrated for his accomplishments in Vancouver.

Henrik Sedin’s time in Vancouver began with the famous 1999 NHL Draft, and Brian Burke’s wheeling-and-dealing which led to the Canucks drafting Henrik and Daniel Sedin, #2 and #3 in the draft out of Modo. Henrik tallied 29 points in the 2000-01 season, his first in the NHL and increased his point totals every year from 2000-01 to the lockout year of 2004-05. During this time, him and Daniel found success with rookie Jason King in 2003-04, where the line was dubbed “The Mattress Line” (Two twins and a king). It was short-lived, however, as King was sent back down to the Manitoba Moose midway through the season and never returned to the Canucks. This is substantial, however, as it was the first sign that the Swedish duo could make anyone they play with better. (Except Steve Bernier)

Following the lockout, the Canucks signed journeyman winger Anson Carter to a one-year deal and placed him on the 2nd line with the Swedish twins. Henrik, Daniel and Carter all enjoyed breakout seasons, with Henrik finishing 2nd on the team in scoring with 75 points, only four shy of Markus Naslund’s 79 point tally. Anson Carter, high on himself after such an impressive season, signed for big money elsewhere in Columbus, and never found his game again. Henrik however, never looked back. 

It was on February 12, 2009 when then Canucks coach Alain Vigneault moved third-liner Alex Burrows to the top line with the Sedins, when the magic started that catapulted into the eventual core of the franchise. 

The Sedins nearly left in the summer of 2009, as Brian Burke was said to be on a plane to Sweden to meet with the twins and entice them to sign with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Canucks GM Mike Gillis met with them first however, and got them to sign 5-year deals to keep the window open much longer for the city of Vancouver. 

The 2009-10 season, was when Henrik Sedin finally showed the world once and for all, he was a superstar. When brother Daniel broke his foot early in the campaign against the Canadiens —and was forced to miss 18 games — most people assumed Henrik would fall off his recent pace without his partner-in-crime by his side. Quite the contrary occurred, however. Prior to Daniel returned in the middle of November, Henrik scored seven goals in seven games, and never let up his pace throughout the year getting the NHL’s first, second and third stars at different points throughout the year, while also passing Trevor Linden for most assists in franchise history.  Following the season, he was named the team’s MVP, leading scorer and three-star leader. He finished the season first in the NHL in points with 112, following a four assist effort on the last game of the NHL season against Calgary, which catapulted him past Alexander Ovechkin.

Following up his MVP campaign in 2010 was a tall order, but in the franchise’s 40th season, he did not disappoint. After Roberto Luongo stepped down as captain prior to the season, Henrik Sedin was named the 13th captain in team history (12th if we don’t count Mark Messier) and the cinderella run through the season was underway. Powered by the Sedin twins at their very best, and a core of players built to run towards a championship, the Canucks took home the Presidents’ Trophy for most points in the NHL. The Canucks met the arch-rival Blackhawks in the playoffs, and narrowly missed the collapse in Game 7, to finally slay the dragon from Chicago. The Canucks met San Jose in the conference finals after powering by Nashville in Round 2. Henrik enjoyed 12 assists in the round, tying Pavel Bure’s playoff round record, and he shattered Bure’s previous mark from 1994 of 16 assists in the entirety of a playoffs. Following the crushing defeat in game 7 against the Bruins, Henrik was revealed to have played a large portion of the playoffs with a back injury, despite finishing 2nd in the NHL in scoring with 3 goals and 25 points over 25 games.

Despite the Canucks decline since the Cup finals run in 2011, Henrik’s game was still on point through the 2011-12 season, finishing with the league lead in assists for the third consecutive year, joining only five players, elite company such as Gretzky and Mikita, who have accomplished the feat. 

The Canucks may not have enjoyed much playoff success in a few years, but Henrik has spent the time taking over a majority of the Canucks team records and reached the 1000 game plateau, the 900 point plateau, and the 700 assists plateau.

A consummate professional, alongside his brother, Henrik has solidified the fact he will one day have his #33 raised to the rafters, not only for his superstar accomplishments on the ice, but for his impact and donations to the community, and most importantly Canuck Place. Humble to this day despite his success, Henrik will always stop and take photos and sign autographs for fans, something that separates him from some players who folded under the pressures in Vancouver.

Ridiculed and bullied to this day to opposing fans, using offensive monikers to mask the jealousy of onlooking fans, Henrik has always taken the high road, never taking anything for granted and truly being honoured and grateful to serve as captain of the franchise.

His legacy on the ice, will never be forgotten. The impact of having a Vancouver Canuck win the Hart Trophy was breathtaking, as most people perceive an east coast bias in voting for the league end awards. And the image of watching Henrik with the Clarence Campbell Trophy will forever live in the photographs around Rogers Arena, and etched in the minds of Canucks fans.

He is the epitome of leadership, he is the posterboy of what to be as a hockey player, and when he eventually retires from the Canucks, he will be missed around the NHL (and highlight reels everywhere).