Legendary New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist will not be retiring after a 15-year run in New York.
The future Hall of Famer has signed a one-year contract with the Washington Capitals worth $1.5 million.
Lundqvist’s time with the Rangers ended in September when the team bought out the final year of his contract, deciding to move on from the veteran and look towards the future with a younger crop of goaltenders. The Rangers have goaltenders Alexandar Georgiev and Igor Shesterkin, both 24-years-old, on their roster.
One of the best goaltenders of his generation, Lundqvist’s resume has everything but a Stanley Cup championship.
Signing with the Capitals makes sense for Lundqvist. The team is always a contender and he gets to stay in the same division and most importantly, on the east coast with his family.
The Capitals recently released their veteran goalie Braden Holtby and are going to rely on 23-year-old Ilya Samsonov going forward.
However, since the next season could once again become complicated because of the coronavirus, the schedule will probably be condensed and feature plenty of back-to-back games, which could give Lundqvist a chance to get plenty of starts so that Samsonov can remain fresh.
