- Swedish goaltender walks away nine months after heart surgery
- Lundqvist retires sixth in NHL history in wins, seventh in saves
- New York Rangers will retire Lundqvist’s No 30 shirt this season
Henrik Lundqvist, one of the greatest goaltenders of his generation, announced his retirement Friday less than nine months after heart surgery.
The 39-year-old Swede starred for years for the New York Rangers, where he piled up 459 wins along with a a 2.43 goals-against average and 64 shutouts in 15 seasons.
