Daniel Sedin – Franchise Goals Leader
The quiet twin who rewrote Vancouver's record book with a deadly wrist shot.
Daniel Sedin, the left wing of the legendary Sedin twins, isn't just a great Canuck—he's the franchise's all-time goals king. This honor isn't just about numbers; it's about the era-defining magic the twins spun, turning Rogers Arena into a nightly showcase of hockey artistry.
Quick Facts
- Character
- Daniel Sedin
- Role
- Left Wing, Franchise Goals Leader
- Affiliation
- Vancouver Canucks
- First appears
- 2000-01 NHL season
- Status
- Retired (record still stands)
Lore & Background
Daniel Sedin's path to the franchise goals record began when the Canucks plucked him second overall in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, one pick after Henrik. From the start, the twins became the team's heartbeat—Daniel's lethal wrist shot and razor-sharp hockey IQ made him a perennial scoring threat. In 2010-11, he captured the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer and the Ted Lindsay Award as the players' most valuable player, a season that also saw the Canucks claw to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. His number 22 now hangs in the rafters at Rogers Arena, side by side with Henrik's 33.
Reader's Guide
It was a power-play one-timer from his brother Henrik—a play so familiar it felt scripted. The moment was legendary not just for the record, but for the sheer artistry of the goal: a snapshot of the Sedin twins' telepathic connection that defined the franchise for nearly two decades.
Did You Know?
- Daniel and Henrik Sedin are the only twins in NHL history to each record 1,000 career points.
- He scored 30 or more goals in five different seasons, including a career-high 41 in 2010-11.
- Daniel's Art Ross Trophy in 2010-11 made him the first Canuck to win the scoring title since Pavel Bure in 1993-94.
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