Sedins move to player development roles with Canucks

Daniel and Henrik Sedin are changing roles within the Vancouver Canucks organization.

Originally brought on last year as special advisers to the general manager, the twins will now shift to new roles in player development. Henrik and Daniel will work on and off the ice daily with young players in Vancouver and the AHL's Abbotsford Canucks.

Former NHLers Mike Komisarek and Mikael Samuelsson are also joining the development staff.

"(Assistant GM) Cammi Granato and (director of player development) Ryan Johnson led an extensive search to find the individuals with the right attributes, winning pedigrees, and who fit the overall strategy of the Vancouver Canucks moving forward," GM Patrik Allvin said.

Samuelsson spent 13 years in the NHL, including three with the Canucks, and is a member of the Triple Gold Club. The Swede previously served as a Chicago Blackhawks European development coach (2017-18 to 2019-20) and as GM of Sodertalje SK in the HockeyAllsvenskan league (2019-20 to 2021-22).

Komisarek played 11 years in the NHL as a shutdown defender. He previously worked as a player development coach for the Buffalo Sabres from 2017-18 to 2019-20.

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