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He played his entire 17-season NHL career with a single franchise.
15 Interesting Facts About Daniel Sedin
Daniel Sedin is a Hockey Hall of Famer and a legendary Vancouver Canucks winger, renowned for his goal-scoring prowess and telepathic connection with his twin brother Henrik.
Position
Left Wing
Jersey
#22
Status
Retired
Teams
4
Facts
15
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He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2022.
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He won an Olympic gold medal with the Swedish national team in 2006.
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He was selected second overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.
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He won a World Championship gold medal with Sweden in 2013.
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He won the Art Ross Trophy as the league's leading point-scorer in 2011.
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He holds the Canucks' franchise record for all-time goals.
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He and his brother were co-recipients of the Guldpucken award as Swedish player of the year in 1999.
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He scored the 10,000th goal in Canucks franchise history.
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He became the fifth player in team history to reach the 100-point mark in one season.
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He was known as a goal-scorer, while his identical twin brother was known as a playmaker.
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He and his brother were chosen to appear together on the cover of EA Sports' European version of the NHL 11 video game.
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He recorded his first NHL career hat-trick with a four-goal effort in a 4–2 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
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His 99 shots on goal in the 2011 playoffs marked the fifth-highest single playoffs total in NHL history.
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He and his brother became the first brothers in NHL history to share the King Clancy Trophy.
About Daniel Sedin
Daniel Sedin is a Swedish former winger who played his entire 17-season NHL career with the Vancouver Canucks, often alongside his identical twin brother Henrik. Known as a prolific goal-scorer, he won the Art Ross and Ted Lindsay Awards in 2011 and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2022. He retired in 2018 as the Canucks' all-time leading goal scorer and second in points.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee
2022
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Art Ross Trophy
2011
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Ted Lindsay Award
2011
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Olympic Gold Medal
2006
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King Clancy Memorial Trophy
2018
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Daniel Sedin.
Player Info
Country: Sweden
Position: Left Wing
Jersey #: 22
Status: Retired
Age: 45 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight: 190 lbs (86 kg)
Born: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
Career Stats
Seasons: 21
Goals: 393
Assists: 648
Points: 1041
Teams: 4
Drafted: 1999
Round: 1st
Hall of Fame: ✓ Inducted
Teams & Career
Modo Hockey Vancouver Canucks Modo Hockey Vancouver Canucks
Daniel Sedin played for 4 different teams during his 21 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Vancouver Canucks in 1999.