Henrik Lundqvist said Thursday he’s months away from making a decision about his hockey-playing future after returning to the ice less than two months since undergoing open-heart surgery.
The 38-year-old goaltender posted videos to social media earlier this week of himself in goaltending gear taking shots in net. That generated plenty of buzz and smiles around the NHL.
“Nothing could warm your heart more than seeing that,” longtime New York Rangers teammate Chris Kreider said. “That’s some of the best news that I’ve heard in a long time, and we’re thrilled for him.