Henrik Lundqvist facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Henrik Lundqvist |
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Lundqvist in October 2014
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| Born | 2 March 1982 Åre, Sweden |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
New York Rangers Frölunda HC (SEL) |
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| National team |  Sweden |
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| NHL Draft | 205th overall, 2000 New York Rangers |
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| Playing career | 2001–present | ||
Henrik Lundqvist ( born 2 March 1982, in Åre, Sweden) is a Swedish ice hockey goaltender for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has been nominated for the Vezina Trophy three times. He finished third all three times. His play during his first season resulted in the New York media and Rangers fans giving him the nickname "King Henrik". During the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy, he played on the Swedish team when they won their second Olympic Gold Medal.
Images for kids
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Lundqvist during a game against the Calgary Flames in the 2007–08 season. During that season, Lundqvist signed a six-year extension with the New York Rangers.
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Lundqvist during a game against the Washington Capitals in the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs
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Lundqvist during the 2011–12 season. During that season, he became the first NHL goalie to win at least 30 games in their first seven seasons.
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Henrik with his identical twin brother, Joel Lundqvist, during an ad campaign for clothing retailer Brothers
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