King Henry Calls It A Career

August 21, 2021 4:03 am

WASHINGTON (AP) – Veteran NHL goaltender Henrik Lundqvist has announced his retirement on Friday, less than nine months after heart surgery. The 39-year-old Swede starred for the New York Rangers, where he piled up 459 wins along with a a 2.43 goals-against average and 64 shutouts in 15 seasons. He is sixth in NHL history in wins, seventh in saves, eighth in games played and ninth in starts. Lundqvist told a Swedish newspaper that he needs a new heart procedure.