NHL; Rangers Buy Out Lundqvist’s Contract

NEW YORK (AP) – The “King” of Madison Square Garden has been deposed.  The New York Rangers have bought out star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist with one year remaining on his contract. Lundqvist joined the Rangers during the 2005-06 and emerged as one of the finest netminders in franchise history.  The five-time All-Star won one Vezina Trophy and led the Rangers to the 2014 Stanley Cup final. The 38-year-old Lundqvist played in 887 games, posting a 459-310-96 record with a 2.43 goals-against average.