Former Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist announced on social media he will not be making a comeback with the Capitals this season. “Right after getting back on the ice after surgery, I made it my “stretch goal” to join the Capitals for the end of the season,” he wrote. “Training has been going really well and I’ve been feeling good – but my heart isn’t quite ready.”
Henrik Lundqvist latest checkup reveals inflammation
“Last week’s checkup showed some inflammation around the heart that now requires a few months more of rest and steady recovery,” Lundqvist continued to explain.