The ceremony took place ahead of the Canucks’ meeting with the Chicago Blackhawks, with current Vancouver players donning the Sedins’ jerseys for the pregame skate before the twins watched as their Nos. 22 and 33 were lifted to the rafters of Rogers Arena.
As is usual with this type of event, special guests were present and several speeches were made. Kevin Bieksa, who was a longtime teammate of the Sedins, nearly stole the show with a speech that was more of a roast at times.
Former Canucks Roberto Luongo and Ryan Kesler were also among the dignitaries invited to the ceremony, as was NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, as the franchise went all out to honor two of its greatest players.
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With the hockey world looking on, social media quickly lit up with reactions to the ceremony and tributes to the Sedins. Here are some of the best tweets of the night:
