Canucks Getting Ready for Sedin’s Return
November 22, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Injuries, NHL, News, Players
It looks like Daniel Sedin is getting ready to rejoin the Vancouver Canucks lineup after missing 18 games due to a broken foot. I’m not a Canucks fan but I’m pretty happy to see him getting back on the ice. In anticipation of his return, the team has sent forward, Matt Pettinger, back to the AHL.
It is likely that Daniel will get to team up with his twin brother, Henrik, in tonight’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks. They really are great together but Henrik has done a good job in his brothers’ absence.
Since it happened in just the fourth game …read more
Daniel Sedin Sidelined For 4-6 Weeks
October 11, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Injuries, NHL, News, Vancouver Canucks
If you’re a Vancouver Canucks fan, this is terrible news – Daniel Sedin will be on the bench for 4-6 weeks after breaking his foot. Incredibly, this is the first time he’s been sidelined with a serious injury in his nine year career.
"It’s unfortunate, but I’ve been lucky so far, I played a lot of games over nine years so it was bound to happen," said Sedin. "I’ve been told four to six weeks so I’m shooting for three."
Daniel is the team’s best goal-scorer, averaging 30 goals per season for the last three years. I’m not a huge …read more
