Lundqvist makes history with 20th win of the season
Say what you want about this season, but they don't call Henrik Lundqvist the King for nothing.
The 34-year-old turned away all 21 shots he faced in Sunday's 1-0 overtime win over the Detroit Red Wings to pick up his 20th win of the season.
In doing so, Lundqvist became the first goalie in NHL history to begin his career with 12 straight 20-win seasons.
Lundqvist’s 12 consecutive 20-win seasons are tied for the most in @NHL history!
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) January 22, 2017
After a trio of shaky contests over the last week and a half that saw him give up at least four goals per game and 16 overall against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, and Dallas Stars, the New York Rangers goalie appears to be settling back in.
He has now posted back-to-back wins, stopping 44-of-46 shots in those games. The King's next milestone will be his 400th career win, which he will achieve with just six more victories.