Henrik Lundqvist (born 2 March 1982) is an Swedish former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played for a total of 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played his entire NHL career for the New York Rangers. He was nicknamed "King Henrik". He also played for Team Sweden and won a gold medal with them at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, as well as a silver medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Career
On October 9, 2020, Lundqvist signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Washington Capitals. However, he never played a game for them. He had to miss the whole 2020-2021 season because of an irregular heartbeat. In January 2021, Lundqvist announced that he was undergoing open-heart surgery.
On December 14, 2021, Lundqvist announced his retirement from playing professional ice hockey. On January 28, 2022, the Rangers retired Lundqvist's jersey number #30.