Posts About "Henrik Lundqvist"
Rangers Need Lundqvist in Net for Play-in Playoff Round
June 3rd, 2020 The New York Rangers will play against the Carolina Hurricanes in the play-in round after the NHL announced that the league will move to a 24-team playoff format. For Henrik Lundqvist, this could be a shot at redemption after being superseded on the depth chart by the likes of Igor Shesterkin and Alexander Georgiev. Henrik...
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Rangers, Blue Jackets, Senators, More
June 1st, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news the Edmonton Oilers will still be using a player who's already signed elsewhere next season. Meanwhile, the New York Rangers have a third-string goalie who doesn't want to go anywhere. In Ottawa, the GM is putting in plans around the draft, and one NHL player has spoken out about a battle that...
Top 3 All-Time Rangers Goalies
May 27th, 2020 Of all the goaltenders who have played for the New York Rangers in their 90-year history, six are members of the Hockey Hall of Fame, two are in the United States Hockey Hall of Fame, and one, Henrik Lundqvist, is well on his way to hockey immortality. However, only four ever backstopped a Stanley Cup championship for the...
Today in Hockey History, May 2
May 2nd, 2020 There were quite a few memorable postseason moments to occur on this date throughout the history of the National Hockey League. The final Stanley Cup champion before the expansion era was crowned as well as plenty of wins in the City of Brotherly Love. The End of an Era in Toronto May 2, 1967, is a date remembered by both those...
Rangers' Alexandar Georgiev's Quick Rise
April 22nd, 2020 Goaltending hasn't been as issue for the New York Rangers since Henrik Lundqvist became the full starter after the 2005-06 season. It seems as though goaltending will remain a strength on Broadway for the foreseeable future with rookie phenom Igor Shesterkin coming onto the scene. But, where does Alexandar Georgiev's future stand?...
Henrik Lundqvist: By the Numbers for No. 30
April 9th, 2020 Perhaps Henrik Lundqvist, the beloved veteran New York Rangers' goaltender, isn't pleased with how his season has gone so far. Early on he told the New York Post, "I feel like there’s been one goal a game I could stop that I haven’t..." (from ‘Henrik Lundqvist’s self-review: ‘I need to do better’’, New York Post –...
Lundqvist's Top 5 Most Disappointing Playoff Moments
March 26th, 2020 Henrik Lundqvist has been playing for the New York Rangers since the 2005-06 season. His arrival concluded a nine-year playoff drought and put the Blueshirts back on the map. In his career, the Rangers have been on numerous trips to the postseason, but they've come up short every time. Lundqvist has experienced all that heartbreak...
Lundqvist's Lack of Usage Has Put Future with Rangers in Doubt
March 18th, 2020 As we all know, Henrik Lundqvist is one of the most prolific goaltenders to have played in the history of the NHL. He has become a fan-favorite during the last 15 years while playing in the world’s most famous arena. There’s no question that he is the face of the New York Rangers’ franchise and has been one of the key pieces to...
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Rangers, Bruins, More
March 15th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news the Edmonton Oilers might be looking to bring back a familiar face, buzz about what will happen with New York Rangers' veteran goaltender Henrik Lundqvist and what Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara might be thinking about his future. Oilers Interested in Anton...
2000 NHL Draft: 21 Goalies Selected Before Henrik Lundqvist
March 2nd, 2020 Based on Henrik Lundqvist's career statistics, one might think that the New York Rangers goaltender was a top pick in the NHL Draft. However, some might be hard pressed to believe that the Are, Sweden native was selected in the seventh round of the 2000 NHL Draft. Today, most scouts and team executives can only utter the phrase...
Frölunda HC: The Gold Standard of NHL Prospect Development
February 27th, 2020 Developing hockey players is no easy task. It takes years of moulding players the right way to turn them into stars, and it doesn't always pan out. Players can be ranked very high ahead of the NHL Draft, but never end up playing an NHL game. Developing prospects takes patience, adaptation, and communication on every single layer....
Ovechkin, His Milestone Goals & the Goalies He Beat
February 26th, 2020 On June 26, 2004, the Washington Capitals drafted Alexander Ovechkin with the first overall selection in the NHL Draft. It was known then that he would be a special player for the Capitals moving forward, but did anyone know just how historic he would be? Since coming into the league, he’s been arguably the most prolific goal...
THW's Goalie News: Hart's Tribute & More
February 11th, 2020 Monday night’s National Hockey League schedule gave us some intriguing matchups and made things even tighter in already ready close playoff race. We had a successful return in Philadelphia and a grudge match in Columbus. Also, we will look back at a big milestone for one of the all-time greats. Hart Honors Emery in...
