Henrik Lundqvist, Washington Capitals (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
We sadly never got to see Henrik Lundqvist suit up in a Washington Capitals uniform but in the end health comes first. After sitting out the 2021 season due to open heart surgery, Lundqvist was working out back on the ice but ultimately decided to call it a career. And what a storied career it was.
Let’s first get the basics out of the way. Lundqvist is the only goaltender in Capitals history to have never lost a game. He was brought on by the team last offseason when they said goodbye to Braden Holtby.