The news out of Washington, DC shocked NHL fans earlier this month: long-time elite NHL goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, who was set to start for the Capitals this season after a lengthy career with the New York Rangers, would miss the season with a heart condition.
Now, the news has escalated.
Lundqvist shared a note on Twitter on Monday morning, revealing that the 38-year old goaltender, who has 887 career regular season NHL games played to date, will undergo open-heart surgery to do extensive repairs on his aortic valve:
It’s tough news to swallow for NHL fans no matter what team they cheer for; although not everyone roots for the New York Rangers, everyone roots for The King.