Parents, The all time player in Vancouver Canuck has officially announced his retirement. 

Parents, The all time player in Vancouver Canuck has officially announced his retirement.

An era of Vancouver Canucks hockey has officially ended. Canucks left wing Daniel Sedin (left) and captain Henrik Sedin will leave a lasting impression in Vancouver.

Twin brothers Henrik and Daniel Sedin, both likely Hall of Famers and Vancouver icons, announced on the Canucks website that they will retire at the end of the season. “We started the year with the mindset that a decision would be made in the postseason,” the 37-year-olds wrote in a joint letter to supporters. “But it became clear, after discussions with our families throughout the year, that this would be our final season.” This feels good to all of us.”

The two have been linked in the NHL since the beginning of their careers, with Daniel being picked second overall in 1999 and Henrik one pick later. They spent the majority of their careers together, with Henrik as the center and Daniel as the left winger.

Henrik Sedin, the captain since 2010, has 240 goals and 828 assists (1,068 points) in 1,327 games played, while Daniel, the alternate captain, has 391 goals and 647 assists (1,038 points) in 1,303 games. Henrik is 66th all-time in points, and Daniel is 73rd.

“Being part of the Canucks family for 18 seasons has been the best period of our lives,” the letter stated. “But it’s time to prioritize our families and lives after hockey. It’s time to help with schoolwork every night. It’s time to attend every birthday party and brave the cold at every hockey rink, soccer game, and riding class on weekends. It’s time to stay at home for dinner every night.”

Henrik earned both the Hart Trophy and the Art Ross Trophy in 2009-10, when he dominated the league with 112 points (29 goals, 83 assists). Daniel won the Art Ross Trophy the next season with a league-leading 104 points (41 goals, 63 assists). Since their inception in the 2000-01 season, they have reached one Stanley Cup Final and qualified for 11 playoffs. Even as the NHL has placed a greater emphasis on speed, Henrik and Daniel have prospered on hockey sense, smarts, and placement rather than their legs.