MSG Networks is adding a familiar face to New York Rangers broadcasts. Long-time goaltender Henrik Lundqvist is joining MSG Networks as a studio analyst on various Rangers broadcasts throughout the season.
The goaltender played 15 seasons with the Rangers and ended his career with a franchise-record 459 wins, the sixth most in NHL history.
“It’s exciting to be a rookie again, and to join my new teammates Steve [Valiquette] and John [Giannone] on MSG Networks this season,” Lundqvist said in a press release. “The Rangers run through my blood, and I can’t wait to break down games for the best fans in hockey.”
The franchise legend joins former teammate and Rangers analyst Steve Valiquette and host John Giannone in the studio for pregame, intermission, and postgame coverage, starting on Thursday, Oct. 14, when the Rangers battle the Dallas Stars on the network’s first regular-season telecast.
“We are thrilled to welcome Henrik Lundqvist, one of the most iconic and beloved figures in Rangers history, to the MSG Networks family and add his engaging presence to our Rangers studio team,” said Andrea Greenberg, President, and CEO, MSG Networks. “After an exceptional and dominant playing career on the ice, Henrik will undoubtedly continue to bring that same level of excellence to our Rangers broadcasts as an analyst this season.”
Lundqvist made it onto the NHL All-Star team five times and ended his career with the most wins by a European-born goaltender. At one point, the goalie was the rock that helped New York punch 11 playoff tickets in a 12-year span.
Outside of the NHL, Henrik Lundqvist brought home a gold medal with the Swedish men’s team at the 2006 Winter Olympics. Lundqvist joins a full Rangers’ broadcast team that carries the telecast on MSG Networks, with the radio call from Kenny Albert, and former Rangers captain Dave Maloney airing on ESPN 98.7.