Sedin twins, Luongo, Alfredsson amongst hockey HOF inductees

TORONTO — Henrik and Daniel Sedin, Canucks teammate Roberto Luongo, former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson, Finnish ladies’s nationwide crew participant Riikka Sallinen and Herb Carnegie had been welcomed into the Hockey Corridor of Fame as the category of 2022 on Monday.

The Sedin twins and Luongo had been elected of their first years of eligibility again in June, whereas Alfredsson had waited since 2017. The induction of the Sedins and Alfredsson elevated the variety of Swedish gamers within the corridor from 4 to seven.

Chosen No. 3 total on the 1999 NHL draft – one spot behind Daniel – Henrik Sedin owns a giant chunk of Vancouver’s report e-book as its chief in assists (830), factors (1,070) and video games performed (1,330) in his 17 seasons.

The middle playfully supplied his 2 cents within the unending debate about whether or not he or his brother – who each terrorized a technology of defenders with their imaginative and prescient and ability – was higher.

“I missed 30 video games in my profession and Danny’s manufacturing was not the identical,” he stated with a smirk. “In 2010, Danny missed 20 video games … I had 11 objectives and 9 assists.

“With Daniel I used to be barely a 20-goal scorer. With out him I might have been a profession 45-goal scorer.”

Henrik gained the Hart Trophy as league MVP and the Artwork Ross Trophy as its main scorer in 2009-10. He added 78 factors in 105 playoff video games that included the Canucks’ run to the 2011 Stanley Cup Last.

“You’ve got at all times been a chilled affect in my life,” Daniel, who spoke earlier than Henrik, stated of his brother. “In my thoughts, you’re each a greater hockey participant than me (and) higher individual than me.

“And I am saying this sincerely, but additionally understanding that he’ll rise up right here in about 10 minutes.”

Daniel Sedin’s 393 objectives – lots of them off a go from Henrik – high Vancouver’s all-time record, whereas he sits second behind his brother in assists (648), factors (1,041) and video games performed (1,306). He put up 71 factors in 102 playoff appearances.

“I wish to thank whoever it was that chosen me to talk first,” Daniel stated with fun. “It jogs my memory of draft day.”

Daniel gained the Ted Lindsay Award as league MVP voted by NHL Gamers’ Affiliation members in addition to the Artwork Ross in 2010-11.

Henrik Sedin paid tribute to his brother’s drive.

“To know that somebody can be within the health club each morning ready for me on the times I felt like taking a break day, that is what made me the participant I used to be,” he stated.

Luongo, who performed eight seasons with the Sedins in Vancouver, was drafted by the New York Islanders and retired with the Florida Panthers, however the goaltender’s days on the West Coast paved the best way for his enshrinement.

The 43-year-old ranked third in NHL historical past with 489 wins when he retired in 2019 after 19 seasons. He sits second in video games performed (1,044), photographs in opposition to (30,924) and saves (28,409).

Luongo stated when he acquired the information he can be inducted, the very first thing he requested was if the Sedins can be becoming a member of him.

“Wished it so dangerous,” he stated. “Proud to say that I performed with you guys.”

Luongo twice gained 40 video games with the Canucks and made a minimum of 70 appearances in 4 straight seasons.

A 3-time Vézina Trophy finalist because the league’s high goalie, he completed second within the 2007 Hart voting and gained two Olympic gold medals (2010, 2014) with Canada.

“I’ve by no means been round anybody with the identical dedication and willingness to do something to get higher,” Henrik Sedin stated.

Alfredsson registered 444 objectives, 713 assists and 1,157 factors throughout his 18 NHL marketing campaign, which included 17 with the Senators. He added 100 factors in 124 playoff contests.

An unknown sixth-round choose when he arrived within the nation’s capital, Alfredsson gained the Calder Trophy in 1996 as NHL rookie of the yr.

Ottawa’s all-time chief in objectives, assists and factors, he captured Olympic gold in 2006 for Sweden alongside the Sedins and guided Ottawa to the 2007 Cup remaining – a primary for a European captain.

Alfredsson paid tribute to former teammates, trainers and coaches, together with the late Bryan Murray, but additionally touched on a trigger near his coronary heart.

“The pressures of hockey for some can turn out to be insufferable,” he stated. “Psychological well being points are a actuality of our recreation. We’re lengthy overdue to lastly erase the stigma.”

Sallinen, who wasn’t in attendance, performed 16 seasons along with her nationwide crew, gained Olympic bronze 20 years aside (1998, 2018) and is the primary non-North American lady inducted into the corridor. She added a silver on the 2019 world championships to go together with six third-place showings.

Carnegie, who died in 2012 at age 92, has usually been talked about as essentially the most gifted Black participant to by no means attain the NHL.

Following an extended profession in senior leagues the place he confronted racism that saved him from attaining his final dream, Carnegie based Future Aces, certainly one of Canada’s first hockey faculties, in 1955. His work on the grassroots stage pushing for extra variety led to his induction into Canada’s Sports activities Corridor of Fame in 2001 and the Ontario Sports activities Corridor of Fame in 2014.