Sedin twins, Luongo, Alfredsson highlight 2022 inductees for Hockey Hall of Fame

The Hockey Hall of Fame announced its class of 2022 on Monday, highlighted by a trio of former Vancouver Canucks teammates – Henrik and Daniel Sedin and Roberto Luongo – in their first year of eligibility.

Ottawa Senators star Daniel Alfredsson, Finnish women’s hockey legend Riikka Sallinen and builder Herb Carnegie are also part of the Class of 2022.

After being selected by the Canucks second and third overall out of Sweden in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, the Sedin twins spent their prolific 17-year careers in Vancouver.

Daniel was the better goal scorer of the two, netting 393 goals (franchise leader) and 648 assists for 1,041 points (second in franchise history) over 1,306 career regular-season games, adding another 25 goals and 46 assists over 102 playoff games. Daniel led the NHL in points during the 2010-11 season with 104, earning the Art Ross Trophy as well as the Ted Lindsay Award.

Announcing Class of 2022 Player Inductee Daniel Sedin.#HHOF2022 | #HHOF pic.twitter.com/C3CDXFIui3

Henrik served as the Canucks’ captain from 2010 to 2018, scoring a total of 240 goals and 830 assists (franchise leader) for 1,070 points (franchise leader) over 1,330 career games (franchise leader). He added 23 goals and 55 assists over 105 playoff games. Henrik won the Art Ross as well as the Hart Memorial Trophy as the league’s MVP in 2009-10, scoring 29 goals and an incredible 83 assists over 82 games.

Announcing Class of 2022 Player Inductee Henrik Sedin.#HHOF2022 | #HHOF pic.twitter.com/eJsMzwWidM

The Sedin twins helped win gold for Sweden at the 2006 Olympics in Italy.

Canadian goalie Luongo had his best years in Vancouver as well. The native of Montreal spent eight seasons with the Canucks, posting a record of 252-137-50 with a