Vancouver Canucks captain Henrik Sedin shared his brother Daniel’s comment after their first pre-tournament game against team Finland: “I was ready to retire after the first period.” The twins are turning 36 this month and there is some concern that they could break in long before the 82nd game is played in the 2016-17 NHL season. Plus, in a tournament as intense as the World Cup of Hockey, there is always an injury risk.
But it’s not all bad.
The world cup kicks off on September 17, with the best-of-three final series scheduled for Sept.