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NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 9
Rangers' Benoit Allaire to retire after free agency
The 2025-26 season will be the last for longtime New York Rangers goalie coach Benoit Allaire per a team announcement. Allaire will stick around the team through the NHL Draft and start of free agency, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic, before he calls a 29-year career in the NHL to a close.
Jakub Dobes: the worst goalie among the remaining Eastern Conference teams, according to Henrik Lundqvist
Jakub Dobes has been on a hot streak in goal for the Habs so far. The rookie goaltender has won three of his five starts, posting a 2.49 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage.
Washington Capitals News / Breakaway on SI / February 14
Henrik Lundqvist Returns to Italy Two Decades After Winning Olympic Gold
Twenty years ago, Henrik Lundqvist suited up for his Olympic debut in Turin in 2006 and left Italy an Olympic champion. The 23-year-old Swedish goaltender backstopped his country to gold in what would become the first chapter of a storied international career.
The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz
Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?
Vegas Golden Knights News / Yardbarker / February 11
Four NHL players who can cement their Hall of Fame cases at Winter Olympics
For the first time in 12 years, NHL players are playing in the Winter Olympics. Once upon a time, the Olympics served as a stage for cementing legacies.
The biggest draft bust for every NHL team
People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.
Washington Capitals News / Daily Faceoff / November 9, 2025
Henrik Lundqvist wants to bring same expertise from NHL career to the TV screen
This story appeared on hockeysverige.se this week and has been translated from Swedish to English. “Happy Halloween!” Henrik Lundqvist bursts into hearty laughter when he sees the photo of himself dressed up as one of the Hanson Brothers from the cult film Slap Shot.
New York Islanders News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 6, 2025
Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer takes shot at Rangers in hilarious Henrik Lundqvist exchange
New York Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer is a hot topic around the NHL at this time. The No. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft has made an immediate impact for the Islanders so far this season.
New York Rangers News / Athlon Sports / September 15, 2025
Eddie Giacomin Set the Standard for Future Rangers Goaltending Greatness
Before there was Igor Shesterkin, Henrik Lundqvist and Mike Richter, legendary goaltender Eddie Giacomin made Madison Square Garden rise to its feet through his outstanding saves in net.
New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / August 10, 2025
New York Rangers’ All-Time Starting Lineup
There have been plenty of New York Rangers legends since their founding in 1926 as one of the Original Six teams. In this exercise, I will create a “starting six” of one goalie, two defensemen, and three forwards that represent the best Rangers players in history at their respective positions.
Washington Capitals News / Athlon Sports / July 30, 2025
Henrik Lundqvist Reveals Why He Retired Three Years Earlier Than He Wanted To
Former NHL goalie and Hockey Hall of Famee inductee Henrik Lundqvist believed he had more hockey left after spending 15 seasons with the New York Rangers.
NHL News / Athlon Sports / June 15, 2025
Henrik Lundqvist Makes Clear Pick for Oilers' Starting Goalie in Game 6
The Edmonton Oilers are once again facing elimination, down 3–2 to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final after a 5–2 home loss in Game 5. Hockey Hall of Famer goalie Henrik Lundqvist believes it’s time to make a change back in goal after Edmonton decided to change their starter for Game 5 and saw that decision fire back.
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 26, 2025
Henrik Lundqvist among IIHF 2025 Hall of Fame class
Before Sunday's gold medal game between Team Switzerland and Team USA for the 2025 IIHF World Championships, the international hockey administration inducted its 2025 Hall of Fame class.
NHL News / Blade of Steel / April 9, 2025
Henrik Lundqvist Issues Powerful and Emotional Warning to the Rangers Locker Room
Former New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist had a strong message for the team yesterday after the team lost a critical game. The Rangers were expected to easily make the playoffs this year but they were never able to recover from a slow start to the season.
Legendary NHL Star Has 'No Idea' Where Massachusetts Is
Former New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist will go down as one of the greatest goalies in NHL history. He was a model of consistency throughout his NHL career and was fantastic with the Rangers before he retired in August of 2021.
Washington Capitals News / Daily Faceoff / June 2, 2024
‘The journey is not over,’ but Henrik Lundqvist’s athlete mentality has helped him cope with heart condition
During the summer of 2021, a huge media contingency gathered for a press conference in Gothenburg, Sweden. At a podium, with tears in his eyes, Henrik Lundqvist announced that his hockey career was over.
NHL News / Yardbarker / November 13, 2023
Hockey Hall of Fame weekend ends with induction ceremony
The 2023 NHL Hall of Fame class was formally inducted on Monday night, ending a weekend of festivities honoring hockey royalty.
NHL News / Yardbarker / August 20, 2021
Rangers to retire legendary goaltender Henrik Lundqvist's number during 2021-22 season
In his 15 seasons with the Rangers, the 39-year-old was 459-310-96 with a 2.43 goals-against average and .918 save percentage. He is the franchise's all-time leader in wins and shutouts.
Washington Capitals News / Yardbarker / August 20, 2021
Future Hall of Fame goaltender Henrik Lundqvist announces retirement from NHL after 15 seasons
Lundqvist, a seventh-round pick by the Rangers in 2000, spent his entire career in New York. In 15 seasons with the Blueshirts, he has the most wins (449) and shutouts (64) in franchise history.
Washington Capitals News / Yardbarker / April 11, 2021
Henrik Lundqvist announces he won't join Capitals this season after heart surgery
Lundqvist announced Sunday that he will not join the Washington Capitals this season because his heart "isn't quite ready."
Washington Capitals News / Yardbarker / April 8, 2021
Capitals' Henrik Lundqvist hopes to be cleared to return later this month
Lundqvist said he's set for an examination later this month that he hopes will clear him to eventually resume his career after he first returned to the ice for practices and skating work in February.
Washington Capitals News / Yardbarker / March 12, 2021
Capitals GM won't rule out Henrik Lundqvist returning this season
Henrik Lundqvist was set to miss the 2020-21 NHL season after undergoing heart surgery, but Washington general manager Brian MacLellan explained on Friday that he could welcome the goalie back for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Washington Capitals News / Yardbarker / February 25, 2021
Will be 'months' before Capitals' Henrik Lundqvist decides on future
Henrik Lundqvist recently returned to the ice following open-heart surgery required to repair a heart condition. The veteran took to Twitter to offer an update on his health and playing status.
Washington Capitals News / Yardbarker / February 23, 2021
Capitals goaltender Henrik Lundqvist returns to ice after open-heart surgery
It remains unfair to speculate on his potential return to an NHL roster, particularly as COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the country.
Washington Capitals News / Yardbarker / December 28, 2020
Capitals goaltender Henrik Lundqvist to undergo open-heart surgery
It's hard to imagine Lundqvist returning to the NHL after undergoing heart surgery and being out of the game for a year. He'll turn 39 in March.
Washington Capitals News / Yardbarker / December 17, 2020
Capitals goaltender Henrik Lundqvist out for season with heart condition
If Lundqvist has to permanently step away, he will retire a one-time winner of the Vezina Trophy, which is awarded to the league's top goaltender.
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