NHL: Henrik Lundqvist has definitely ended his career – ŠPORT.sk

He was drafted into the NHL in 2000 from the seventh round of the New York Rangers. Until 2005 he played in the home league in Frölunda HC. However, from the 05/06 season, it became an integral part of the New York Rangers.

He caught 1,017 games in the NHL during the fifteen seasons he all spent in New York. However, he never managed to win the Stanley Cup with the club. He wanted to change that, so before the 2020/21 season he decided to go to the Washington Capitals. The Rangers no longer counted on him, he didn’t get as much space and was pushed out by the younger goalkeepers.

However, he did not play for Washington because he developed heart problems and had to undergo surgery. After her, he spoke aloud that his condition was gradually improving and he was considering returning. There has been some speculation that we may still see King Henrik in the NHL. But now he has definitely ruled it out and ended his career.

Although he did not win the Stanley Cup in the NHL and only won the trophy for the best goalkeeper once, he is expected to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. He is one of the legends of the competition.

However, he managed to achieve success with the national team. He won both the World Cup and the Olympics. He won silver twice at the World Championships and once at the Olympics. He also won the Swedish top competition twice.

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