Swedish Washington Capitols goalie Henrik Lundqvist, suffering from heart disease, said Thursday he would miss the next season of the North American Ice Hockey League (NHL) to focus on finding a cure. “Today is a pretty difficult and emotional day for me,” the 39-year-old veteran said in a social media post. “For several weeks now, I have been undergoing different types of examinations related to heart disease. And after many discussions with doctors across the country and after having finally received the latest results earlier this week, I will unfortunately not be able to join the team (of the Capitols, note) this year, ”he explained. It’s a real blow for the Swede who, two and a half months after joining the capital team for a one-year contract, must give up playing the 2020-2021 season, his 16th season in the top flight. hockey. Prior to signing with the Caps, Lundqvist spent 15 seasons with the New York Rangers, where he established himself as an NHL star. And now the question arises of the pursuit of his career. But the Swede, in his message, did not mention his retirement from sports.
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