What happened to Henrik Lundqvist?
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Henrik Lundqvist walked out of the Madison Square Garden tunnel to the booming echoes of his name for the last time. Making his way down the blue carpet laid out on the ice while gazing up into the sold-out crowd and across the way at all the other retired Rangers he would join shortly, all Lundqvist could do in that moment was touch his heart.
Who is Henrik Lundqvist thank you to?
Lundqvist got to deliver his thank you’s to his family, the Rangers organization, the fans and New York City. The Garden crowd, which later watched the Rangers’ 3-2 loss to the Wild, thanked him back in the only way they know how: relentlessly chanting his name as they have so many times before.
What is the significance of Henrik Lundqvist’s banner at the garden?
The manifestation of the mutual love affair more than 15 seasons in the making reached its crescendo at the Garden on Friday night when the banner memorializing Henrik Lundqvist reached the top of the Garden’s distinct pinwheel ceiling.
Why do the New York Rangers thank Henrik Lundqvist so much?
With those roaring cheers, they thanked him for the years he served as the backbone, heart and soul of the Rangers. For the countless games he proved to be the difference. For the six Game 7 wins, which is tied for the most in NHL history, the 64 shutouts and the 50 franchise records.
Lundqvist played all 887 games of his career with the New York Rangers. In 2020-21, when the Rangers went with a younger goaltending duo, he signed a contract with the Washington Capitals but never played a game with them because he needed aortic valve replacement surgery, which ultimately ended his career at 39.
How many years did Henrik Lundqvist play for the Rangers?
The Swedish goalie spent his entire 15-year playing career with the Rangers after being selected in the seventh round of the 2000 NHL draft, finishing with a record of 459-310-96 with a 2. 43 goals-against average and. 918 save-percentage.
Who is Henrik Lundqvist’s number 30?
Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. New York Rangers legend Henrik Lundqvist had his No. 30 raised to the rafters in Madison Square Garden on Friday night, with a raucous crowd on hand to honor “The King.”
What gives Lundqvist the most satisfaction after 15 years with the Rangers?
“When I look back at my 15 years here, what gives me the most satisfaction it’s not the wins or the personal recognition but its really the commitment,” Lundqvist said. “The commitment I felt to the New York Rangers and the commitment they showed me for so long.”