Henrik Lundqvist

After given rare night off, Henrik Lundqvist and Braden Holtby have battle of flows on bench

Wednesday night’s Rivalry Night game between the Capitals and Rangers featured a battle between two of the most accomplished and handsome goaltenders in the league: Henrik Lundqvist and Braden Holtby. Except there was one tiny problem: neither star goalie played.

Instead of battling it out on the ice, the two helmetless goalies exchanged smolders on the bench. One man, a shampoo spokesman, showed off his perfect flow-y hair while the other, nicknamed for his manbeast alter ego, displayed his furry beard.

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Henrik Lundqvist won gold in the World Championship with a Grade 1 MCL sprain

On Saturday, a New York Rangers spokesperson announced that Henrik Lundqvist suffered and played through an Isolated Grade 1 MCL sprain and will not skate until August.

The injury took place during the World Championship tournament where Lundqvist and the Sweden National Team won gold.

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By Cara Bahniuk On June 5, 2017 0 Comment

After vastly different career paths, identical twins Henrik Lundqvist and Joel Lundqvist win first championship together

During the 2000 NHL Draft, the Dallas Stars selected talented Swedish forward Joel Lundqvist with the 68th pick. Four rounds and 137 spots later, the New York Rangers selected Joel’s identical twin Henrik Lundqvist. Henrik, who’s 40 minutes older than Joel, was the 22nd goalie taken overall.

17 years later, the brothers, after taking vastly different paths in their hockey careers, were reunited in Cologne, Germany, celebrating their first championship as teammates on the same pro team. Laughing and smiling as gold medals hung from their necks, Henrik and Joel each held up one rung of the 2017 IIHF World Championship trophy, posing together for a throng of hockey media.

It was a defining moment for their family. And it was the most historic feat by two hockey-playing brothers since Scott and Rob Niedermayer won a Stanley Cup together with the Anaheim Ducks in 2007.

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By Cara Bahniuk On May 23, 2017 0 Comment

William Nylander tackles Henrik Lundqvist during Sweden’s gold-medal celebration

On Sunday, Sweden defeated Canada for the first time ever during an IIHF World Championship gold medal game. This was the first time Sweden has earned a gold medal since 2013, denying Canada’s quest to repeat for the third-straight year.

All the Swedes were very excited over the championship victory, but nothing will top William Nylander’s reaction.

The tiny forward tackled Henrik Lundqvist.

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By Cara Bahniuk On May 21, 2017 0 Comment

Alex Ovechkin scores 34th goal of the season, continues complete dominance of Henrik Lundqvist

11PM update: The scoring has been changed on the Ovechkin goal. Justin Williams is now being credited with the tally.

Scoring change for Caps first goal: now belongs to Williams, from Ovechkin and Kuznetsov.

— Katie Brown (@katiebhockey) April 6, 2017

Original story: We’ve got some breaking news to report. Alex Ovechkin just scored another goal from his office. And surprise, surprise, it was on Henrik Lundqvist.

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By Ian Oland On April 5, 2017 0 Comment

What the hell was Cody Eakin thinking when he wrecked Henrik Lundqvist?

Thursday night at American Airlines Center got ugly quick. Former Caps prospect and current Dallas Star Cody Eakin has been ejected after an indefensible and incomprehensible hit on goalie demigod Henrik Lundqvist.

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By Peter Hassett On December 15, 2016 0 Comment

Henrik Lundqvist Is Henrik Doneqvist

Every year, the New York Rangers are a dangerous team in the playoffs because of Henrik Lundqvist. One of this decades’s best goaltenders, The King always has the ability to steal a series by himself.

Just maybe not this year.

Thursday, Lundqvist gave up four goals on 18 shots against the Pittsburgh Penguins, forcing Alain Vigneault to pull him for Antti Raanta during a TV timeout in the second period.

He looked like he wanted to cry.

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By Ian Oland On April 21, 2016 0 Comment

Henrik Lundqvist Says Alex Ovechkin is Toughest Forward He’s Ever Faced

Photo: Greg Fiume

It’s not everyday that a hockey player lands a long feature in Esquire Magazine, but Swedish hair model Henrik Lundqvist is a different breed. In the article, we learn that The King describes his look as clean, but with an edge. Lundqvist also talks about why good clothes can be a gateway drug into the world of watches.

The part I want to point you to is where the Rangers goaltender is asked who is the toughest player he’s ever faced. His answer: Alex Ovechkin.

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By Ian Oland On February 26, 2016 0 Comment

Evgeny Kuznetsov on Henrik Lundqvist Versus Braden Holtby: ‘Our Goalie’s Better’

Photo credit: Nick Wass

Braden Holtby is that good. He has been the best goalie of the playoffs, posting a .951 save percentage through 11 games. But on Sunday night, the New York Rangers offense finally broke through. They jumped out to a 4-1 lead before the Capitals almost pulled off an unbelievable comeback. For the first time this postseason, we saw Holtby crack. Washington’s faith in him, however, is unshaken. They were not interested in talking about Henrik Lundqvist, who turned aside 42 shots in Washington’s one-goal defeat.

“Our goalie’s better,” Evgeny Kuznetsov, defiant in his postgame media scrum, said. “I don’t know what you want to listen from my mouth, but our goalie’s better.”

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By Chris Gordon On May 11, 2015 0 Comment

Alex Ovechkin Scores Amazing Goal on Henrik Lundqvist While Falling Down (GIF)

He scored while falling like this. Really.

Holy hell. In game two, Alex Ovechkin scored one of the greatest goals of his career. Skating into the New York Rangers’ zone, Ovechkin skates through two defenders. Then as he’s falling down to the ice, the Russian machine rips a shot to the top left corner past future Hall of Fame goaltender Henrik Lundqvist.

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By Ian Oland On May 2, 2015 0 Comment

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