One of the most popular players in New York Rangers history has indicated that he will return to the organization once his playing career is over. Henrik Lundqvist shared this information with the Swedish newspaper Expression and stated that he be part of the organization in some capacity.
Lundqvist told the paper that “This is a chapter when I go and test this. But I will be a part of Rangers for the rest of my life. One way or another. Both I and they have been clear about that. That’s the way it’s going to be.”
While it is not exactly known what role he would take, Lundqvist did tell the paper that it will be some kind of leadership role that the Rangers select.
“Then I don’t know if the role will be small or if there will be anything more. It’s further ahead. It’s again timing. It’s not here and now – but I feel like I’m somehow going to be “connected” to Rangers forever after so many years and all the people I’ve come to know in the club, from owners and down,”
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Lundqvist has a long and significant role with organizations and charities in the New York metro area.
In 2009, Lundqvist became the Rangers spokesman for the Garden of Dreams Foundation, which works mostly with Madison Square Garden and its tenants to host charitable events and grant wishes to sick children, similar to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. In order to benefit the charity, Lundqvist launched a clothing line, called the Crown Collection in 2012. The items of the Crown Collection had been available exclusively at retail outlets within the confines of Madison Square Garden.
In 2014, Lundqvist and his wife Therese founded the Henrik Lundqvist Foundation a non-profit organization with a focus on health and education for children and families. HLF is an international grantmaking organization, with community partners in New York City, Sweden, and the Dominican Republic.
Even after he joined the Washington Capitals, Lundqvist made his feelings about being a Blueshirt well known.
“I will always appreciate my years in New York. Rangers will always be a part of me, for the rest of my life. I feel a lot of pride in it.”