Daniel and Henrik Sedin's 17th National Hockey League season will be each man's last.

The 37-year-old brothers made the announcement through a letter on the club's website.

"We started the year with the mindset that a decision would be made in the postseason," the pair wrote. "But it became clear, after discussions with our families throughout the year, that this will be our last season. This feels right for all of us."

Natives of Ornskoldsvik, Sweden, Daniel and Henrik were drafted by the Canucks with the second and third overall selections of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft and have played their entire careers with the Canucks.

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Canucks All-Time Rankings
Reg Season
Henrik                         Daniel
1327(1)            GP       1303(2)
240(7)              G         391(1)
828(1)              A         647(2)
1068(1)            P          1038(2)
368(1)              PPPts   365(2)

Playoffs
Henrik                         Daniel
105(2)              GP       102(3) 
23(6)                G         25(4)   
55(2)                A         46(3)   
78(2)                P          71(3)   

In 1,303 games over 17 seasons, Daniel has 391 goals and 647 assists. He is the team's all-time leader in goals and won the 2010 Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player to his team.

Henrik has played 1,327 games over 17 seasons, notching 240 goals and 829 assists. Henrik is the team's all-time leader in games played, assists and points. He won the 2011 Art Ross Trophy as the league's leading scorer.

With the Canucks, the Sedins won seven division titles and advanced to the 2011 Stanley Cup Final in which the team lost to the Boston Bruins in seven games. Henrik and Daniel are second and third respectively in all-time playoff games played (105 and 102) in Canucks history.

"Being part of the Canucks family for 18 seasons has been the best period of our lives," they wrote. "But it's time to focus on our families and life after hockey. It's time to help with homework every night. It's time to be at every birthday party and to stand in the cold at every hockey rink, soccer game and riding lesson on weekends. It's time to be at home for dinner every night."

Internationally, the brothers captured both a world championship (2013) and an Olympic gold medal in Torino in 2006.

The Sedins were effusive in praise for coach Travis Green and where he is taking the team.

"It's time to let the next generation of young players lead the Canucks," the Sedins wrote. "Travis is building a strong culture and emphasizes a style of play we know will be successful. The team is in great hands, with people who care about its success and it's headed in the right direction. We know there is a bright future for the Canucks."

The brothers say they intend to remain a part of the Vancouver community.

"As we've said before, Vancouver has become home," they wrote. "This is our family's home. We plan to be part of this community long after we retire. Vancouver has given us so much and we've tried to give everything we have in return. That won't change."