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Sedins inducted into B.C. Sports Hall of Fame

Henrik and Daniel Sedin retired at the end of last season after spending their entire 17-year NHL playing careers with the Vancouver Canucks.

Twins retired last season after spending 17-year NHL playing careers with Vancouver Canucks

Henrik (left) and Daniel Sedin spent their entire NHL careers playing for the Vancouver Canucks. Their induction into the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame was announced on Wednesday. (Darryl Dyck / The Canadian Press)

Henrik and Daniel Sedin, who were the faces of the Vancouver Canucksfor the better part of two decades,are being inducted into B.C.'s Sports Hall of Fame.

The twin brothers were in attendance when the announcement was made at B.C. Place on Wednesday morning.

The Sedins, 38,retired at the end of last season after spending their entire 17-year playing career with theCanucks.

They've remained in Vancouver since retiring, and both say they spend time coaching kids soccer Daniel said he's even volunteering at his son's school as a crossing guard.

"I don't know. I signed up for it last year, and you gotta do it," he said.

Henrik said there's something special about the journey he and his brother have been on.

"To come from a small town in Sweden and then you get drafted into a city and a team and now here we are 20 years later and we get inducted into the [BC Sports] Hall of Fame it means something extra for sure," he said.

Daniel Sedin (left) and his brother, Henrik, sit on stage on Wednesday after it was announced that they would be inducted into the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame. (Rafferty Baker/CBC)

Theypublished an open letter at the beginning of their final season, saying they were dedicated to staying with the franchise until the end.

Henrik Sedin wrote they'd had "the best jobs in the world."

The Sedins receive a standing ovation following their last home game at Rogers Arena on April 5. (Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press)

The Sedinswere selected second and third overall at the 1999 draft, after the Canucksmade a series of trades to nab both players.

The brothers would go on become one of the most fearsome duos in the league with what sometimes seemed like a telepathic ability to find each other with passes.

Daniel (left) and Henrik hold up their jerseys after being selected second and third overall by the Vancouver Canucks at the NHL Entry Draft in Boston in 1999. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press)

Henrik, who played centre wearing 33, holds the Canucks' franchise points record with 240 goals and 840 assists over 1,330games.

Left-winger Daniel, who wore 22, is Vancouver's all-time leading goal-scorer, with 393 goals and 648 assists in 1,306games.

Henrik and Daniel Sedin knew it was time to hang up the skates

6 years ago
Duration 7:53
The Sedin twins spoke after announcing their decision to retire at the end of the NHL season

Individually, Henrik won the Art Ross Trophy as the league's top scorer in 2009-10 as well as the Hart Trophy as league MVP.

Danieltook the Art Ross honours the following season, along withthe Ted Lindsay Award as the league MVP votedby players.

Last month, theCanucksannounced the twins' numberswould be retired as part of a week-long celebration of theircareers. A date for that event has yet tobeset.

2019 Induction Class

Other members of the2019 Induction Class announced on Wednesday morning include:

Athletes:

  • Emily Brydon Skiing
  • Roy Gerela Football
  • Kelly McCallum Rugby

Builder-Coaches:

  • Darlene Currie Basketball
  • Ken Holland Ice Hockey
  • Tony Waiters Soccer

Team: 1968 New Westminster Salmonbellies Lacrosse

Pioneer: Ralph "Hunk"Henderson Basketball/Football

Media: Dan Jukich

W.A.C. Bennett Award: Ron Toigo

With files from Rafferty Baker and the Canadian Press