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Henrik and Daniel Sedin have accumulated all sorts of accolades over their arguably Hall of Fame-worthy hockey careers, and on Thursday, they added two more.

In addition to twin scoring titles, twin Golden Pucks, twin Victoria Scholarships, Olympic gold medals, a Hart Trophy, and a Ted Lindsay Award, the Sedins can now boast honorary Doctor of Law degrees from Kwantlen Polytechnic University.

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It’s not the Stanley Cup, but it’s the next best thing. Although Masters of Fine Arts might have been more applicable. They certainly are on the ice.

Daniel and Henrik have often been described as wizards, and in their twin robes at the ceremony, they certainly looked the part.

“My kids thought it was a lot of fun this morning, and they said I looked like Harry Potter,” Daniel said in a speech.

Daniel showcased the Sedins’ trademark humility in accepting the twin degrees.

Photo by Handout / Kwantlen Polytechnic University

“We were pretty decent students, but we never thought that one day we’d get doctor of law degrees. In fact, we never graduated from college or university, so we’re not quite sure how we’re qualified to speak to you today,” he said. “But we’ll do our best.”