Tribute Henrik Lundqvist Retires

[Leonardo87]

Really great career. Really emotional now and sad. Class act by the Rangers to immediately announce that they will retire his number.

I know it sucks he couldn’t play last year but still happy he only played for the Rangers.

 

[TominNC]

Thanks Henrik. A truly great run. Always a Ranger.

 

[GoAwayGiannone]

I remember one post game interview in 2011 or 12 where he said the clock is ticking, I'm getting older and who knows how many chances I'll have at this thing (Stanley Cup). And I thought pffft, thats years away, don't think like that Hank. Now it's here, and it makes me legitimately sad. The Henrik Lundqvist experience was a ride I never wanted to get off.

 

[Loff]

You were a force and you deserved that cup so f***ing bad.

This is surreal. Thanks for the memories, Hank.

 

[Mike in Houston]

When it comes to his jersey retirement night does the player get to have a say on the date? Zuccarello will be here on January 28. Staal on December 27. Those are just two of his old longtime teammates that are still active in the league.

 

[duhmetreE]

It's a tragedy that he never won a cup.

 

[mrhockey193195]

The game his number is retired is going to be a very expensive ticket and I’m so going

Same. Just try and stop me.

 

[SickNice]

Simply an incredible career. I don't think the fan base truly recognizes how great he was / how lucky we were.

 

[Mac n Gs]

One of the best, if not *the* best, Rangers ever. He made some of the best plays I’ve ever seen from a goalie, and I’ll always be grateful for how he carried this franchise for a decade.

HEN-RIK!

 

[nyrleetch]

Same. Just try and stop me.

What do we think the cheapest ticket going to be

 

[RangersFan1994]

 

[will1066]

So much to dissect. He was an innovator, first and foremost. Introduced the header, and European-cut suits to the unwashed heathen. The hair. His style was head and shoulders above all else. GQ.

In a world constantly full of despair and darkness, he brought light to the world every night for two-and-a-half hours. When he was on, he guaranteed two points in the standings, three shampoo purchases at the Duane Reade, and hearts aflutter everywhere.

 

[WojtekWolski86]

You were a force and you deserved that cup so f***ing bad.

This is surreal. Thanks for the memories, Hank.

Do you have a tribute video on YT?

 

[PalmCoastRanger]

Thank you for all the memories, Hank! You are a great Ranger and human, nothing but the best.

 

[RGY]

Very sad day

 

[sbjnyc]

Rangers announced that his jersey will be lifted to the rafters this season. If he played for the Mets he'd have to wander in the wilderness for 40 years like Moses and Koosman.

 

[WojtekWolski86]

How many times did Sam say "off the post" when Hank made the save? At least 5 lol

 

[jay from jersey]

Thanks for the memories hank and congratulations . You’ve been a class act since your first day with NYR until your departure. I wish we could have got his name etched on the cup just once. He really deserved it. Especially in the early years when hank and Jagr righted the ship.
Guy was true class and gave us tons of heart stopping fun moments.
He certainly deserved more accolades/awards and was a top 3 goalie for a long time.
For making the rangers respectable and bringing back that winning culture, I salute you. Enjoy your retirement, you’ve earned it.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Thanks for the memories hank and congratulations . You’ve been a class act since your first day with NYR until your departure. I wish we could have got his name etched on the cup just once. He really deserved it. Especially in the early years when hank and Jagr righted the ship.
Guy was true class and gave us tons of heart stopping fun moments.

His name will still get etched on the cup in management/coaching whatever job he does for us when we win

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

The crazy thing about this highlight reel is that there's nothing on it from the first 7 or so years of his career.

 

[jay from jersey]

His name will still get etched on the cup in management/coaching whatever job he does for us when we win

Wonder if he takes over for Allaire when he retires?? Nobody has spent more time with him then hank over the years. Hopefully he could be just as good as a teacher/goalie coach

 

[Bluenote13]

Favorite Ranger in my lifetime, came to play every night and was consistently great.

30 in the rafters

Farewell King.

 

[mrhockey193195]

Hard to believe it's finally over.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I know that I got on him quite a bit but he was the best goalie in Ranger history and the best player on almost all of his teams (with the exception of Jagr and Panarin).

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

I'll never forget the game in Dallas against his brother when he made like 50 saves.