Vancouver Canucks had their best Children's Hospital showing in years
The Vancouver Canucks had a long-standing tradition of visiting BC Children’s Hospital.
It’s a trip I saw firsthand in 2006, as an intern with the team. That year, I accompanied a group that included Henrik and Daniel Sedin, Alex Edler, and Jan Bulis as they went from room to room, handing out books and signing autographs for sick children. Most importantly, they brought smiles to kids’ faces, and their parents’ as well.
But the group wasn’t limited to those four players.
Trevor Linden, Markus Naslund, Roberto Luongo, and all the other players from that team were in attendance, splitting up into groups to spread cheer.
The Canucks deserved kudos for this, because it’s not something they needed to do.
Unfortunately, the team proved that last statement by diminishing its showing at Children’s Hospital since the pandemic. They didn’t stop visiting altogether, but we hadn’t seen images of the whole team visiting Children’s Hospital since 2019.
When the Sedins took over as co-presidents of hockey operations, they clearly stated a desire to improve the team’s community involvement. The Canucks had taken a step back in that regard, they admitted.
The whole team visited BC Children’s Hospital and Ronald McDonald House this week. (@Canucks/Instagram)
It wasn’t just lip service, either, as the Canucks showed up to the Children’s Hospital this week in full force. We spotted 24 current players in a video posted by the Canucks on Instagram.
Looks like the whole #Canucks team visited Childrenās Hospital this year, just like they used to do.
š„: @Canucks/Instagram pic.twitter.com/VfxbORSJKh
— Rob Williams (@RobTheHockeyGuy) November 11, 2026
“A day we’ll never forget,” the Canucks said via social media on Thursday. “The Canucks made a team visit to spend time with the kids and families at BC Children’s Hospital and Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon earlier this week.”
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“We’re trying to do a lot of good things. We want to be connected to the community. We’re trying to become Vancouver’s team, B.C.’s team. That’s something we take a lot of pride in,” Daniel Sedin told reporters on Thursday.
Zeev Buium helping out. (@Canucks/Instagram)
“Fans are knowledgeable; they know when guys are putting in the effort, and they respect that. That’s what we need to see every night on the ice, but we’re also trying to build that connection out in the community. That’s started, and that’s something we’re going to keep doing.”
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