Henrik Lundqvist’s attempt at an NHL comeback is underway.
After missing all of last season following open-heart surgery, the former face of the Rangers tweeted a picture of his pads Tuesday and wrote, “Back at it, we’ll see what happens.”
For now, the 39-year-old remains unsigned. Lundqvist was not eligible to participate in the opening of free agency last month because he had not been medically cleared, according to TSN. It’s unclear whether he has been cleared.
Lundqvist’s 15-year tenure with the Rangers ended last September when the final season of his seven-year, $59.5 million contract was bought out following the emergence of young netminders Igor Shesterkin and Alexandar Georgiev.
Lundqvist in October signed a one-year, $1.5 million deal to serve as the Capitals’ backup before revealing two months later that heart inflammation would keep him sidelined.
He attempted a comeback in April but ultimately gave up because he said his “heart isn’t quite ready.”
Lundqvist holds the Rangers record for most wins with 459.