
The Washington Capitals’ website has details of a stunning announcement from NHL great Henrik Lundqvist.
The news comes 10 weeks after Lundqvist signed a one-year contract with the Capitals for the 2020-21 season, putting the Caps in the market once again for a second goaltender to work alongside sophomore Ilya Samsonov. On Thursday, Lundqvist announced his intention to pause his hockey career in the wake of the daunting medical news.