Henrik Lundqvist Signs on to Play One Final Game
The New York Rangers have a storied history, but perhaps no one has effected their franchise more in recent times than star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, who was forced into retirement a few years ago.
A superstar in net
The star goaltender never quite managed to get his Cup in New York, even after being so close in 2014, but in 2021 he was forced to retire after having open heart surgery.
New York's King retired with a stellar record of 459-310-96 with a .918 save percentage and 2.43 GAA to go along with a Vezina Trophy and several All-Star appearances, and now, the King returns to the ice.
The King is back
It has now been officially announced however that Lundqvist will suit up once again as he has been announced for the 2023 Hockey Hall of Fame Legends Classic.
Henrik Lundqvist will suit up for the first time since 2020 in the
@HyundaiCanada
HHOF Legends Classic on Nov. 12 at
@ScotiabankArena
! Get your tickets at https://hhof.com/legendsclassic
Lundqvist has stayed busy since retirement, joining TNT as a full-time analyst, but for those fans who have missed him on the ice, they'll now get one more opportunity to see the legendary goaltender.
As Read on NY Rangers Insider - The King Is Making A Triumphant Return!
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OCTOBRE 25 | 238 ANSWERS Henrik Lundqvist Signs on to Play One Final Game Is Lundqvist a top-five goaltender of all-time? | ||
| Yes | 176 | 73.9 % |
| No | 62 | 26.1 % |
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