| Henrik Lundqvist | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 2023 | |||
 Lundqvist in November 2022 | |||
| Born |
2 March 1982 Åre, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
Frölunda HC New York Rangers | ||
| National team |
 Sweden | ||
| NHL draft |
205th overall, 2000 New York Rangers | ||
| Playing career | 2000–2020 | ||
| Website |
www | ||
Henrik Lundqvist (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈhɛ̌nːrɪk ˈlɵ̂nːdkvɪst]; born 2 March 1982) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played his entire 15-season career with the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Before winning the Vezina Trophy in 2012, he was nominated in each of his first three seasons, and is the only goaltender in NHL history to record eleven 30-win seasons in his first twelve seasons. He holds the record for most wins by a European-born goaltender in the NHL. His dominating play during his rookie season resulted in the New York media and Rangers fans giving him the nickname "King Henrik".[1] During the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, he led the Swedish men's team to their second Olympic gold medal.
Before joining the Rangers, Lundqvist played for Frölunda HC in Swedish Elitserien. During his years in Sweden, he developed into the league's finest goaltender, winning the Honken Trophy in three consecutive seasons (2003, 2004, and 2005). In 2005, he also won two of the most prestigious awards in Swedish ice hockey, the Guldpucken (Golden Puck) and the Guldhjälmen (Golden Helmet).
Lundqvist was considered a butterfly style goaltender, though unorthodox because of the aggressive way he performed the butterfly.[2] He was known for his strong positional play, both mental and physical toughness, and his upright torso stance.[citation needed] Lundqvist was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2023.[3]
- ^ "'King Henrik' keys Rangers' revival". MSNBC. 29 January 2006. Archived from the original on 16 May 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2008.
- ^ Burstyn, David (8 November 2005). "NHL Jagr & Lundqvist Broadway Show". McKeen's Hockey. Retrieved 26 July 2007.
- ^ "Henrik Lundqvist, Caroline Ouellette lead Hockey Hall of Fame's class of 2023". Sportsnet.ca. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.