Henrik Sedin
The pure goal-scoring counterpart to his twin's playmaking, his lethal shot and net-front presence made him the Canucks' finishing touch.
Born 1980 (age 46)·Swedish ice hockey player·Birthday: September 26·Generation X
Biography
Daniel Sedin was the sniper, the finisher, the player with the knack for arriving at the exact spot where his brother Henrik's passes would land. While Henrik orchestrated, Daniel executed with a quick release and a fearless willingness to station himself in the high-traffic areas near the crease. His game was a blend of elegant skill and gritty determination, capable of scoring highlight-reel goals and gritty rebounds in equal measure. Like his brother, his entire NHL narrative was written in Vancouver, where the twins transformed from curious novelties into the franchise's offensive heartbeat. Daniel claimed his own individual hardware, winning the Ted Lindsay Award as the players' MVP in 2011, the same year his goal-scoring prowess propelled the Canucks to the Presidents' Trophy and the Stanley Cup Final. His legacy is that of a pure scorer whose timing and symbiotic partnership created one of hockey's most unstoppable offensive forces.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Henrik was born in 1980, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Henrik Was Born
The biggest hits of 1980
#1 Movie
The Empire Strikes Back
Best Picture
Ordinary People
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Henrik's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1980Born
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1985Started school
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1993Became a teenager
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1996Could drive
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1998Could vote
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2001Turned 21
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2010Turned 30
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2020Turned 40
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 46 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Awarded the Ted Lindsay Award as the NHL's most outstanding player as voted by peers for the 2010-11 season.
- Won the Art Ross Trophy as the league's leading scorer in the 2010-11 season.
- Became the Vancouver Canucks' all-time leader in goals scored.
- Recorded over 1,000 career points, all with the Vancouver Canucks.
Did You Know?
He is left-handed, while his twin brother Henrik is right-handed.
He scored the overtime winner in the gold medal game for Sweden at the 2013 IIHF World Championship.
His jersey number 22 was chosen because it was double his brother's number 33.
He and Henrik were awarded the Victoria Scholarship, a prestigious Swedish award, in 2016.
“We always said we wanted to start and finish together. It was the only way we knew.”
