Washington Capitals goalkeeper Henrik Lundqvist was recovering Friday after present process open-heart surgical procedure for 5 hours.
The 38-year-old former New York Rangers star posted an replace on his situation together with a photograph from his daughter. He opted out of the 2021 NHL season final month because of the coronary heart concern.
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“Day 3. Surgical procedure went rather well,” he wrote. “About 5 hours to get all of it taken care of. Actually respect the good employees right here on the [Cleveland] Clinic. Previous few days has been fairly loopy however really feel like I’m in actually good palms. Day-after-day is a step in the fitting course.”
Capitals Common Supervisor Brian MacLellan stated in December that Lundqvist had the guts concern all through his profession and was capable of handle it. It’s unclear what modified for the good goalie.
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“I believe we’re grateful, all people’s grateful that he went down that street, that our medical staffs, that our coach pushed him down that street and explored it extra,” MacLellan stated. “I believe the result’s good that he’s very conscious of the place his well being is at. Everyone’s a little bit upset that we couldn’t see what we may’ve completed with him within the lineup.”
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New York purchased out the remainder of Lundqvist’s contract final season. He signed a one-year, $1.5 million take care of the Capitals within the offseason.
