Daniel Sedin

Daniel Sedin became known as the goalscorer in his partnership with his twin brotherArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceArticle in AftonbladetRead the sourceArticle in SportbladetRead the sourceClose Henrik Sedin. Daniel SedinArticle in AftonbladetRead the sourceArticle in Järveds IFRead the sourceClose grew up in Gullänget in Örnsköldsvik and began playing hockey with Järveds IF. His father Tommy had played for both Järved and MoDoArticle in AftonbladetRead the sourceClose.

In Aftonbladet’s retrospective, which has a 2017/18 context, Tommy recalled that Daniel played football for Arnäs IF until he was 17 and chose Örnsköldsvik’s hockeygymnasiumA Swedish hockeygymnasium combines upper-secondary (high school) studies with scheduled ice hockey training.Article in AftonbladetRead the sourceClose, combining upper secondary studies with a hockey programme. His parents also recalled that Daniel and Henrik delayed their move to Vancouver to finish schoolArticle in AftonbladetRead the sourceClose.

By AugustArticle in SVTRead the sourceClose 2015, Daniel had ridden Cykelvasan twice and was preparing for another race with his twin brother Henrik and older brothers Peter and Stefan. In SVT’sSVT stands for Sveriges Television, Sweden’s public service television broadcaster.Article in SVTRead the sourceClose interview ahead of the race, Henrik called him Danne.

In Aftonbladet’sArticle in AftonbladetRead the sourceClose retrospective, Tommy recalled how 5 members of the Sedin family played a charity game in Malung in 2007 in support of Barncancerfonden. In 2010, Daniel and Henrik and their spouses jointly donated $1.5 million to BC Children’s HospitalArticle in BC Children’s Hospital FoundationRead the sourceClose, supporting its new building.