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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 2919608" data-attributes="member: 2012">Canucks sign Sedins to three-year dealsCanadian Press6/30/2006 1:36:47 PMVANCOUVER (CP) - The Vancouver Canucks re-signed forwards Daniel and Henrik Sedin to new three-year contracts on Friday worth $3.575 million US a season.Both twins set career highs for points last year and were part of Sweden's gold medal-winning team at the Olympics in Turin."We are pleased to have signed Daniel and Henrik to long-term contracts with the team," Canucks GM Dave Nonis said in a release. "We have watched them raise their level of performance every season and consistently improve all aspects of their game since joining the Canucks."This is an exciting deal for the club."Daniel Sedin recorded career highs in goals (22), assists (49) and points (71) during the 2005-06 season. In 397 NHL games, he has scored 83 goals and 139 assists for 222 points.Henrik Sedin also recorded career high numbers in goals (18), assists (57) and points (75) last year. In 400 career games, he has 62 goals and 159 assists for 221 points.Daniel and Henrik were drafted by Vancouver second and third overall, respectively, in the 1999 NHL draft.</blockquote>