They said it was impossible. They said the twins would never be in Hockey Hall of Fame discussions. First, they said Henrik couldn’t achieve the feat and then he did. Then they said that Daniel couldn’t either. Now, Daniel has once again followed Henrik’s name into the history books. They said him and his brother didn’t have what it takes to make it long term in the NHL. They have spent years berating him and Henrik for everything they do on and off the ice. They have no idea just how valuable these two players have been to the Vancouver Canucks organization, fans and the city of Vancouver. 18 years of nothing but all class from their humble beginnings to their now storied careers.

Daniel Sedin deserves all kinds of respect in the hockey world despite the arguments from those on the outside that suggest otherwise. They can keep telling us all the insults, there is not one negative thing that Canucks fans haven’t heard over the years about the Sedins. The Sedins will just keep proving why they ARE deserving of being inducted into the hall of fame, one day down the road.

From a rookie searching for his game to a now seasoned veteran leading the way on and off the ice. Thursday night was all kinds of incredible for Canucks fans to witness as Daniel Sedin had another night following Henrik into the Canucks record books. For Henrik, fans were lucky to witness the feat on home ice, but for Daniel this milestone came on the road in Bridgestone Arena.

Sitting just 14 points away from the milestone at the start of the season, you could feel the energy building up among Canucks fans as Daniel edged ever closer to the milestone moment one game at a time. Heading into the game against the Nashville Predators, you could feel the anticipation in the air. There was a buzz among fans and the media as we were ready to witness Daniel Sedin reach yet another milestone. Heading into the game against Nashville, the Canucks were coming off of a tough stretch in recent games with some tough losses followed by the devastating news about Derek Dorsett, the team needed a boost. Daniel was sitting at 998 NHL/Canucks points before the puck dropped. From the start of the game, Daniel and Henrik were buzzing, you could almost feel the sedinery that was about to unfold.

Sometimes hockey is pure magic and if you’re really lucky you will get to witness a player hit a milestone that anyone and everyone said was impossible from day one of his career. Daniel scored a goal assisted by his brother to notch his 1000th NHL point against one of the best active NHL goalies, Pekka Rinne. Heading into the last few games, every Canucks fan knew the possibility of what we might witness from a far and were hoping it would be more than an assist or an empty net goal, and boy did Daniel ever choose the perfect moment to deliver his 1000th point in style.

Daniel was just two points away from the milestone. A scoreless first period was followed by a back and forth second period that saw the Predators holding a 3-2 lead after 40 minutes. With the Canucks down 3-2 to start the third period, Daniel led the charge with scoring the game tying goal from Brock Boeser and Henrik on the power play. The ONLY downside to Daniel’s milestone 1000th NHL point is the fact that it happened on the road instead of on home ice.

My favourite part of the moment, was seeing the ever legendary magic of Sedinery aided by the ever growing magic that is the FLOW, Brock Boeser.

Welcome to 1000 points club, DANNY!

In case you weren’t lucky enough to witness the moment live in Nashville, on live TV due to a power outage, in all it’s glory, here it is:

WHAT A MOMENT! 1000 points is an incredible feat for any player to have in their career, even more incredible when it happens entirely with one organization. Daniel is the SECOND player ever in franchise history to amass 1000 points with the Vancouver Canucks. And yes, there has been a ton of buzz about the rise of rookie Brock Boeser making a race for the Calder, but yesterday was about Daniel Sedin. Daniel was looking like a determined player ready to have one of his best games of the season. He got 999 points on an assist, but that didn’t stop him, he went on to get that milestone 1000th point and his 1001st!

After such a milestone night, Daniel was ever the humble one, acknowledging that as big a moment as 1000 points in the NHL is, he was happy with how the team came back to win this one for Derek Dorsett. He was happy to get milestone, to see players like Brock and Loui have success, even happier that the team picked up a big two points regulation rallying for Derek who could not be in the lineup. Isn’t that just like Daniel, that rather than being consumed by his own milestone, he put his team first? Sounds familiar doesn’t it? The Sedins while deserving of immense respect do not go out looking for special recognition, they simply go out setting an example of what giving their best looks like every single shift.

Last season, Henrik reached the 1000 points milestone with his brother not too far behind him in the hunt for the very same feat. This season, Daniel Sedin with a 3-point performance in Nashville, has joined his brother in the 1000 points club. Will we see another Sedin milestone this season or maybe early next season? One thing is certain, whether it occurs this year or next season, Canucks fans are incredibly lucky to get to witness both milestones.

The day will come down the road, when the Sedins retire, but until that day comes, we should savour every moment of Sedinery that happens. Thank-you, Henrik and Daniel for 18 years and counting of incredible moments that will live long in the history of the Vancouver Canucks organization.

Tomorrow, Canucks fans, we will celebrate Daniel, let’s make it THUNDEROUSLY loud in Rogers Arena when the puck drops and all game long. Go Canucks Go!

As always, until next time, nuck said.

Sarah E.L.