Daniel Sedin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Daniel Sedin
Hockey Hall of Fame, 2022
Sedin with the Vancouver Canucks in March 2012
Born	(1980-09-26) 26 September 1980 (age 44) Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Modo Hockey Vancouver Canucks
National team	Sweden
NHL Draft	2nd overall, 1999 Vancouver Canucks
Playing career	1997–2018

Daniel Hans Sedin (born September 26, 1980) is a Swedish hockey executive and a former professional ice hockey player. He played his entire 17-year National Hockey League (NHL) career as a winger for the Vancouver Canucks. Daniel is famous for playing alongside his identical twin brother, Henrik. They were known for being one of the most effective duos in hockey history.

Throughout his career, Daniel was known as a talented goal-scorer, while Henrik was known as a great playmaker who set up goals. Daniel scored 393 goals and had 648 assists in 1,306 NHL games. He is the Canucks' second-highest point scorer of all time, right behind his brother Henrik.

Daniel started his career in Sweden with Modo Hockey in 1997. In 1999, he and Henrik were both named the best players in Sweden. The Canucks drafted Daniel second overall in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, right before they drafted Henrik. In 2011, Daniel won the Art Ross Trophy for being the NHL's top scorer and the Ted Lindsay Award as the league's best player, voted by other players. He and his brother were both inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2022.

Internationally, Daniel played for the Swedish national team. He won a gold medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics and another at the 2013 IIHF World Championship. He also won a silver medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Early Life

Daniel Sedin was born in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, just six minutes after his identical twin brother, Henrik. They have two older brothers, Stefan and Peter. Their dad, Tommy, also played hockey for Modo Hockey in the 1960s.

Daniel and Henrik started playing hockey together when they were eight years old. They didn't always play on the same line until Daniel switched from playing centre to wing when he was 14. This change allowed them to develop their amazing on-ice chemistry.

Playing Career

Modo Hockey (1997–2000)

At 16, Daniel and Henrik started their professional careers with Modo Hockey in the top Swedish league. In his second season, Daniel led Modo in scoring with 42 points. He and Henrik helped their team reach the finals two years in a row. For their great performance, they shared the Guldpucken award as the best players in Sweden in 1999.

The Sedins were top prospects for the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. They wanted to play for the same team, which was unusual. The general manager of the Vancouver Canucks, Brian Burke, made a series of smart trades to get the second and third draft picks. He used them to select Daniel and Henrik, making sure the brothers could play together in the NHL.

After being drafted, they played one more season in Sweden before moving to Vancouver.

Vancouver Canucks (2000–2018)

Adjusting to the NHL (2000–2006)

Daniel and Henrik joined the Canucks for the 2000–01 season. Daniel scored his first NHL goal on October 8, 2000, with an assist from Henrik. In his first year, he scored 20 goals, which was impressive for a rookie.

For the next few seasons, Daniel and Henrik worked on getting used to the faster and more physical NHL style. In the 2003–04 season, they played on a line with Jason King, which fans called the "Mattress Line" (two twins and a King). That year, Daniel scored his first NHL hat-trick (three goals in one game).

During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, when the league shut down for a season, Daniel returned to Sweden to play for Modo. When he came back to the Canucks, he had a breakout season, scoring 71 points. This was the year the Sedins started to become the team's top players.

Daniel with the Canucks in October 2005

Rise to Stardom (2006–2011)

In the 2006–07 season, Daniel became the Canucks' top scorer with 84 points. He and Henrik, along with their linemate Taylor Pyatt, formed a powerful offensive line. The team made it to the playoffs, where Daniel helped win the longest playoff game in Canucks history with an assist to Henrik in quadruple overtime.

Over the next few seasons, Daniel continued to be a top scorer. In 2008–09, he and Henrik both had 82 points. They found a new linemate in Alexandre Burrows, and the three of them became one of the best lines in the NHL.

The 2010–11 season was Daniel's best ever. He scored 41 goals and had 63 assists for a total of 104 points. This won him the Art Ross Trophy as the league's top scorer, one year after his brother Henrik won it. They were the first brothers in NHL history to win the award in back-to-back seasons. Daniel also won the Ted Lindsay Award as the league's most outstanding player.

That year, the Canucks were the best team in the regular season and won the Presidents' Trophy. They made it all the way to the Stanley Cup Final but lost to the Boston Bruins in a tough seven-game series.

Daniel's plaque (right) on the Art Ross Trophy, beside Henrik's (left)

Later Career and Retirement (2011–2018)

Daniel stretching in pre-game warmups prior to a game in January 2013

Daniel continued to be a star player for the Canucks. In March 2012, he suffered a concussion from a hit by Duncan Keith of the Chicago Blackhawks. He missed the rest of the regular season but returned for the playoffs.

On November 23, 2014, Daniel played in his 1,000th NHL game. In 2016, he broke the Canucks' franchise record for most goals, passing Markus Näslund. On November 30, 2017, he scored his 1,000th career point, joining Henrik as the only players to do so for the Canucks.

On April 2, 2018, Daniel and Henrik announced they would retire at the end of the season. In their final home game, Daniel scored two goals, including the overtime winner, with both assists coming from Henrik. It was a perfect ending to their amazing careers in Vancouver.

Post-Playing Career

On February 12, 2020, the Canucks retired Daniel's number 22 jersey, alongside Henrik's number 33. This means no other Canuck will ever wear that number again.

In 2021, Daniel and Henrik joined the Canucks' management team as Special Advisors. They now work with the team's young players, helping them develop their skills. In 2022, Daniel and Henrik were inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, a huge honor for any hockey player.

International Play

Daniel lifts the World Championship Trophy from the 2013 IIHF World Championship
Medal record
Representing Sweden
Men's ice hockey
Winter Olympics
Gold	2006 Turin
Silver	2014 Sochi
World Championships
Gold	2013 Sweden/Finland
Bronze	1999 Norway
Bronze	2001 Germany

Daniel represented his home country of Sweden in many international tournaments. He played in three Winter Olympics, four World Championships, and several junior tournaments.

His biggest international achievements include winning a gold medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. He also won a gold medal at the 2013 IIHF World Championship, which was held in Sweden. In 2014, he helped Sweden win a silver medal at the Olympics in Sochi.

Daniel (No. 22) gets a faceoff win from his brother Henrik (No. 20) against a player from Slovakia.

Playing Style

Daniel (center left) passes to Henrik (right) during the 2010 playoffs.

Daniel was known for his incredible goal-scoring ability. He often finished plays that were set up by his brother, Henrik. However, Daniel was also an excellent passer himself.

The most famous part of their game was their "twin chemistry." Daniel and Henrik seemed to know where the other was on the ice at all times. They could make amazing passes to each other without even looking. This unique connection made them one of the most dangerous duos in the NHL for many years.

Early in their careers, they were not very physical. But as they got stronger, they became better at protecting the puck and playing a more physical game when needed.

Personal Life

Daniel met his wife, Marinette, in their hometown in Sweden. They married in 2005 and have two daughters, Ronja and Anna, and a son, Erik. The family lives in Vancouver during the hockey season and returns to Sweden in the summer.

In 2010, Daniel and Henrik, along with their wives, donated $1.5 million to the BC Children's Hospital. Their generous donation helped fund a new intensive-care unit for children.

Career Statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Bold indicates led league

Awards and Records

Team Records

• Vancouver Canucks' all-time leader in goals (393).
• Vancouver Canucks' all-time leader in power-play goals (138).

See also

• List of family relations in the NHL