Henrik Lundqvist
Henrik Lundqvist (born 2 March 1982) is an Swedish former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played for a total of 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played his entire NHL career for the New York Rangers. He was nicknamed "King Henrik".[1] He also played for Team Sweden and won a gold medal with them at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, as well as a silver medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
| Henrik Lundqvist | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Lundqvist with the New York Rangers in October 2014 | |||
| Born |
March 2, 1982 Åre, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Played for |
NHL: New York Rangers SEL: Frölunda HC | ||
| National team |
 Sweden | ||
| NHL Draft |
205th overall, 2000 New York Rangers | ||
| Playing career | 2000–2020 | ||
Career
changeOn October 9, 2020, Lundqvist signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Washington Capitals.[2] However, he never played a game for them. He had to miss the whole 2020-2021 season because of an irregular heartbeat.[3] In January 2021, Lundqvist announced that he was undergoing open-heart surgery.[4]
On December 14, 2021, Lundqvist announced his retirement from playing professional ice hockey.[5] On January 28, 2022, the Rangers retired Lundqvist's jersey number #30.[6]
References
change- ↑ "Henrik Lundqvist was the King for a Reason". The Hockey News. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Henrik Lundqvist signs one-year deal with Washington Capitals". Washington Post. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Henrik Lundqvist to miss next NHL season due to heart condition". Sportsnet. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ↑ "Henrik Lundqvist shares update on heart surgery, along with adorable drawing made by his 5-year-old daughter". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ↑ "Lundqvist retires from NHL after 15 seasons with Rangers". NHL. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ↑ "'The King' is Back: Hockey world honours Lundqvist on jersey retirement night". Sportsnet. Retrieved June 2, 2023.