Henrik Lundqvist - The Journey - Childhood, 2000 NHL Draft, and Joining The Rangers (Part 1 of 3)

Former teammate Steve Valiquette sits down with New York Rangers legend Henrik Lundqvist to discuss his career just days before his jersey is retired by the team.
In this first segment of the Extended Version of The Journey Henrik discusses his childhood in Sweden, being drafted by the Rangers, his first experiences with New York, and the Rangers fans who would quickly embrace him.
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Henrik Lundqvist - The Journey - Childhood, 2000 NHL Draft, and Joining The Rangers (Part 1 of 3)

[@micheleclifford7632]

As my 87-year-old mother-in-law once said, “he should take that helmet off more often”! Thanks for the memories, Henrik!!!!

[@hawkeye4205]

Carried a team for almost 2 decades as the only superstar/star on the team. Long Live King Henrik.

[@TheRealJohnJ10]

He walks in the door at Madison Square Garden and there is standing Mike Richter… He didn’t know who I was, I was just a kid from Sweden… Well now Hank my man, I assure you that he knows who you are now… Your name will hang right next to his for all eternity… You are a legend my good man.

[@andrewnell9170]

The Rangers have been extremely fortunate in their goaltenders since the mid 60's
Giacomin - JD - Beezer - Richter - Henrik - and now hopefully Igor. Between JD and Beezer and Richter and Henrik, the position was up for grabs. (in no particular order) There was Baker, Weeks, Mio, Hanlon, Weekes, Dunham. Blackburn etc.. I would have really loved to see what Blackburn could have done. They also had some key back ups during these years that helped out the starters.
Lets go Rangers! Congrats Henrik!

[@jeffsan4996]

The 2005 lockout really boosted his potential

[@scottlavey7035]

ALL HAIL THE KING!!!