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Led by the off-ice appearances of Henrik and Daniel Sedin, the Canucks made their presence felt in the South Okanagan from Sept. 16 to 19 thanks to standout performances from prospects Danila Klimovich, Tristen Nielsen and Linus Karlsson at the 2022 Young Stars Classic.
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