New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist has had an incredible run as the organization’s No. 1 goalie for 15 years.
The emergence of Alexandar Georgiev and Igor Shesterkin (for the past two weeks) has brought a new role to the leader of this team—an eventual role that was believed to be a least one more season away.
The King has now become a mentor.
Jan. 11 was the last time Henrik played in an NHL game. Since Georgiev took the startling role against the Islanders on Tuesday night, the next matchup Lundqvist could play in would be Friday, Jan.