Henrik Sedin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Henrik Sedin
Hockey Hall of Fame, 2022
Sedin with the Vancouver Canucks in October 2010
Born	(1980-09-26) 26 September 1980 (age 44) Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	188 lb (85 kg; 13 st 6 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Left
Played for	Modo Hockey Vancouver Canucks
National team	Sweden
NHL Draft	3rd overall, 1999 Vancouver Canucks
Playing career	1997–2018

Henrik Lars Sedin (born 26 September 1980) is a Swedish ice hockey executive and former centre. He played his entire 17-season career in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Vancouver Canucks. He was the Canucks' captain from 2010 until he retired in 2018.

Henrik and his identical twin brother Daniel played together throughout their careers. They were known for being a very effective team on the ice. Henrik was a skilled passer, known for setting up goals. Daniel was known for scoring them. Henrik made 240 goals and 830 assists, totaling 1,070 points in 1,330 NHL games. This makes him the Canucks' all-time leading scorer.

Sedin started his career in Sweden with Modo Hockey in 1997. He and Daniel won the 1999 Guldpucken award as Swedish players of the year. The Vancouver Canucks picked Henrik third overall in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. Daniel was picked just before him. Henrik spent his whole NHL career in Vancouver. In 2010, he won the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player. He also won the Art Ross Trophy as the league's top point-scorer. In 2011, he played in the Stanley Cup Finals with the Canucks. They lost to the Boston Bruins. Henrik and Daniel were inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2022.

Internationally, Sedin played for Sweden's national team. He played in two Olympics. He helped Sweden win a gold medal at the 2006 Winter Games in Turin. He also won a world title at the 2013 World Championships.

Early Life & Hockey Start

Henrik was born in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, on 26 September 1980. He is six minutes older than his identical twin brother, Daniel. They have two older brothers, Stefan and Peter. Their father, Tommy, played for Modo Hockey in the 1960s.

Henrik and Daniel started playing organized hockey when they were eight years old. They didn't play on the same line (a group of forwards) until Daniel switched from centre to wing at age 14. They went to high school in their hometown while playing professionally for Modo Hockey.

Playing Career

Early Years with Modo Hockey (1997–2000)

Henrik and Daniel Sedin began their professional careers in 1997. They were 16 years old and played for Modo Hockey in the Swedish Hockey League. In his first season, Henrik scored one goal and five points in 39 games. The next year, he improved to 12 goals and 34 points. He was second in team scoring, just behind Daniel.

At the end of that season, Henrik and Daniel both won the Guldpucken. This award is given to the best Swedish player of the year.

The Sedins were top players expected to be picked early in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. They wanted to play for the same team. The Vancouver Canucks general manager, Brian Burke, made trades to get the second and third overall picks. He used these picks to select Daniel and then Henrik. This allowed the brothers to play together in the NHL.

In July 1999, Henrik and Daniel signed three-year contracts with the Canucks. They decided to play one more season with Modo in Sweden. In the 1999–2000 season, Henrik led Modo in scoring with 47 points in 50 games.

Vancouver Canucks (2000–2018)

First Seasons (2000–2006)

Henrik's first NHL season with the Canucks was 2000–01. His first game was on 5 October 2000. Three days later, Henrik helped Daniel score his first NHL goal. On 16 October 2000, Henrik scored his first NHL goal. He also assisted on Daniel's second goal. Henrik finished his first season with 29 points. He and Daniel mainly played on the team's third line.

Henrik improved to 36 points in his second NHL season (2001–02). In the first game of the 2002 Stanley Cup playoffs, Henrik scored the winning goal in overtime. This was his first NHL playoff goal. The Canucks were later eliminated by the Detroit Red Wings.

In the 2003–04 NHL season, Henrik and Daniel played on a line with new player Jason King. They were called the "Mattress Line." Henrik scored 42 points that season.

Henrik and Daniel Sedin, along with Anson Carter, prepare to face the Edmonton Oilers in December 2005.

During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Henrik played for Modo in Sweden with Daniel. When the NHL started again in 2005–06, Henrik returned to the Canucks. He scored 75 points, his best season yet. This was partly because of winger Anson Carter, who played on their line and scored many goals. Henrik and Daniel signed new three-year contracts with the Canucks in 2006.

Becoming a Star (2006–2010)

In the 2006–07 NHL season, Henrik became the Canucks' main centre. He set a new Canucks record for assists in one season with 71. This broke the old record of 62 assists. In the 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs, Henrik scored a winning goal in a very long overtime game against the Dallas Stars. This game lasted over 138 minutes!

Henrik scores against Evgeni Nabokov in December 2007.

In 2007–08, Henrik was chosen to play in his first NHL All-Star Game. He won his first Cyrus H. McLean Trophy as Vancouver's top scorer with 76 points. His 61 assists were fourth-best in the league.

The next season, 2008–09, Henrik scored 22 goals and 82 points. He tied with Daniel for the team lead in points. In February 2009, Alexandre Burrows joined their line. This line became very successful.

In July 2009, Henrik and Daniel signed new five-year contracts with the Canucks. On 30 September, Henrik was named one of the Canucks' alternate captains.

Henrik during an away game in March 2009.

Early in the 2009–10 NHL season, Daniel broke his foot and missed 18 games. This was the first time Henrik played without his brother for a long time. However, Henrik had a great start to the season. On 14 November, he scored his first NHL hat-trick (three goals in one game). He led the league in points in December and January.

On 7 January 2010, Henrik became the top scorer in the NHL. On 14 March, he passed Trevor Linden to become Vancouver's all-time leader in assists. On 27 March, he became the fourth Canuck to score 100 points in a season.

Henrik finished the 2009–10 season with 112 points. This made him the NHL's top scorer, earning him the Art Ross Trophy. He also broke Pavel Bure's team record of 110 points. With 83 assists, he also broke his own team record for assists in a season. He won the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player. He was also named to the NHL first All-Star team.

Captaincy and Stanley Cup Finals (2010–2018)

On 9 October 2010, Henrik was named the Canucks' 13th captain. He took over from goaltender Roberto Luongo. In the 2010–11 NHL season, he scored his first penalty shot goal. He finished the season with 94 points, ranking fourth in the NHL. His brother Daniel won the scoring title that year. This made them the first brothers to win the Art Ross Trophy in a row.

Henrik accepts the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl by deputy commissioner Bill Daly on behalf of the team as the 2011 Western Conference champions.

The Canucks had a record-breaking season in 2010–11. They won the Presidents' Trophy for having the best regular season record. In the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs, Henrik set a Canucks playoff record with four assists in one game. The Canucks reached the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals but lost to the Boston Bruins in seven games. Henrik finished the playoffs with 22 points. It was later revealed he played much of the playoffs with a back injury.

After the season, Henrik and Daniel were named to the NHL first All-Star team. They also received the Victoria Scholarship as Sweden's athletes of the year.

In the 2011–12 NHL season, Henrik played his 500th game in a row. He later broke the Canucks record for most consecutive games played. He led the league in assists for the third year in a row with 67. He was named the team's MVP. The Canucks won their second straight Presidents' Trophy. However, they lost in the first round of the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs to the Los Angeles Kings.

In the shortened 2012–13 NHL season, Henrik passed Markus Näslund to become the Canucks' all-time leading scorer with 757 points. On 21 January 2014, Henrik's streak of 679 consecutive games ended due to a rib injury. This was the sixth-longest streak in NHL history at that time.

Henrik wearing the Canucks' commemorative Vancouver Millionaires jersey in March 2015.

On 1 November 2013, the Sedins signed new contracts to play four more years with the Canucks. Henrik played his 1,000th NHL game on 12 March 2014. He was only the second player in Canucks history to reach this milestone.

On 3 March 2015, Henrik scored his 900th point. He was the first player in Canucks history to reach 900 points with the team. He also scored his 700th career assist on 6 April. In the 2014–15 season, Henrik had 73 points, his highest total since 2011–12.

Henrik warming up prior to a game in October 2015

Henrik won the King Clancy Memorial Trophy in 2016. This award is given to a player who shows leadership and contributes to their community. On 20 January 2017, Sedin reached the 1,000 point milestone with a goal against the Florida Panthers.

On 2 April 2018, Daniel and Henrik announced they would retire at the end of the season. Their final home game was on 5 April against the Arizona Coyotes. Henrik had two assists on Daniel's goals, helping the Canucks win 4–3. Henrik played his final game on 7 April. He retired after 17 seasons and 1,330 regular season games with the Vancouver Canucks. They won the King Clancy Memorial Trophy again in 2018.

After Playing Hockey

On 12 February 2020, Henrik's number 33 jersey was retired by the Canucks. His brother Daniel's number 22 was also retired. Their jerseys now hang in the arena rafters.

On 22 June 2021, Henrik and Daniel joined the Canucks' Hockey Operations team. They became special advisors to the general manager. In May 2022, they moved into new roles, working with young players on and off the ice.

On 28 June 2022, Henrik and Daniel were inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. They were the first players to spend their entire careers with the Canucks and make it to the Hall of Fame.

International Play

Henrik during the 2010 Olympics
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
Winter Olympics
Gold	2006 Torino
World Championships
Gold	2013 Sweden/Finland
Bronze	1999 Norway
Bronze	2001 Germany
European Junior Championships
Gold	1998
World U17 Hockey Challenge
Silver	1997 Canada

Henrik first played in North America with Sweden's under-17 team in 1997. He helped Sweden win a silver medal. He also played for Sweden at the 1997 and 1998 European Junior Championships. Sweden won gold in 1998.

In 1999, Henrik played for Sweden at the 1999 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He then made his debut for the senior Swedish men's team at the 1999 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships. Sweden won a bronze medal there.

Henrik played in the World Junior and Senior Championships again in 2000. In 2001, he earned his second bronze medal at the World Championships. He also played at the 2005 World Championships.

Henrik (#20 in gold) wins a faceoff to brother Daniel against Slovak forward Michal Handzuš.

On 22 December 2005, Henrik was named to the Swedish Olympic team for the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He helped Sweden win a gold medal, beating Finland 3–2 in the final. Four years later, Henrik played for Sweden at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver. Sweden lost in the quarterfinal.

Henrik was unable to play at the 2014 Olympics due to an injury. In 2016, Henrik was named Captain of Sweden at the World Cup of Hockey. Sweden reached the semifinals.

Playing Style

Henrik was known as a playmaker. This means he was great at setting up goals with passes to his teammates. He often created plays from behind the net or along the boards, which is called "off the cycle." Henrik and Daniel knew each other's play so well that they could pass to each other without even looking.

Around the 2008–09 season, Henrik started shooting more goals himself. When Daniel was injured in 2009–10, Henrik had to shoot more often. He scored over 20 goals in both 2008–09 and 2009–10.

Henrik was known for his offensive skills and for avoiding physical contact with other players. Early in their careers, opponents would often play aggressively against the Sedins. As they got stronger, the Sedins improved their ability to keep the puck. This made them more effective players.

Personal Life

Henrik is married to Johanna Sedin. They have two sons, Valter (born 2007) and Harry (born 2010). They live in Vancouver and return to Sweden during the off-season.

In March 2010, Henrik and Johanna, along with Daniel and his wife Marinette, donated $1.5 million to the BC Children's Hospital. They asked for the money to be used for a special care unit for children and an imaging area. Henrik said they wanted to do this after Valter was born.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Bold indicates led league

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1997	Sweden	EJC			6	3	4	7	16
1998	Sweden	WJC	6th		7	0	4	4	4
1998	Sweden	EJC			6	5	4	9	4
1999	Sweden	WJC	4th		6	3	6	9	12
1999	Sweden	WC			8	0	0	0	4
2000	Sweden	WJC	5th		7	4	9	13	0
2000	Sweden	WC	7th		7	2	3	5	6
2001	Sweden	WC			9	1	0	1	0
2005	Sweden	WC	4th		9	2	4	6	7
2006	Sweden	OLY			8	3	1	4	2
2010	Sweden	OLY	5th		4	0	2	2	2
2013	Sweden	WC			4	4	5	9	2
2016	Sweden	WCH	3rd		4	0	3	3	0
Junior totals					32	15	27	42	36
Senior totals					53	12	18	30	23

NHL All-Star Games

Awards

Sweden

International

NHL

Henrik's plaque on the Art Ross Trophy.

Vancouver Canucks

Records

• Vancouver Canucks' franchise record for all-time assists – 830 assists (surpassed Trevor Linden's 415 assists on 14 March 2010)
• Vancouver Canucks' franchise record for assists in one season – 83 (2009–10) (surpassed his own 71 assists in 2006–07)
• Vancouver Canucks' franchise record for points in one season – 112 (2009–10) (surpassed Pavel Bure's 110 points in 1992–93)
• Vancouver Canucks' franchise record for most consecutive regular season games played – 679 (streak ended by bruised rib injury 18 January 2014; sixth-longest streak in NHL history as of that date)
• Vancouver Canucks' franchise record for all-time leading scorer – 1070 points (set 15 February 2013; surpassed Markus Näslund's 756 points).

See also

• Notable families in the NHL