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Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Another Throwback Henrik Lundqvist Article (2005)
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"Henke" ready to take the big stepText: Kent Jönsson
Published May 6, 2005 23:30 Updated May 9, 2005 14:19
Henrik Lundqvist is a superstar at home in Gothenburg. But the big world waiting for Tre Kronor goalkeeper. A phantom match against Canada tonight is a step in the right direction.
- If the NHL kicks off the objective is to take a seat on the New York Rangers, but I set that there may be minor team in Hartford.
Henrik Lundqvist, 23, sees nothing negative in it. The transition from a great rink to a small is a huge step to take for a goalkeeper. Very few Europeans have managed to do it directly.
The success of Frölunda in a league filled with NHL players have strengthened his self-esteem.
- Had I not met some of the world's best goalkeepers and field players, I had probably had too much respect, says Henrik Lundqvist honestly.
And when we regard him still as Sweden's by far the greatest goalkeeper. It gives him a humble appearance, he has a relaxed style in which he half lies in the easy chair, track suit, the New York Yankees baseball cap on his head and flip-flop sandals on his feet.
Henrik Lundqvist talks about different goalie styles. How neglected education has been in Sweden, that there are only a few years ago, an instructional video produced by the union in which it was preached that goalkeepers would stand up at all times. Henrik Lundqvist represent the modern butterfly style. The goalkeeper is often down, and then forming a sprawling pads V along the ice.
- When I was 14-15 I started to think about my style. That I could not just play on emotion. I began to study other goalies on TV and it was mostly Patrick Roy and Dominik Hasek, I checked out.
By North American standards is Henrik Lundqvist is not an overly big goalie with 185 cm.
- No, but later I was over in New York, they thought I had grown. I have probably put on a little muscle, says Henrik Lundqvist, who weighs 87 kg.
He also has a soft spot for Canada's goalie Martin Brodeur.
- It's a tall guy.
Sure, but only three inches taller than Lundqvist.
The wave, however, a very different response for Canadian: 96 kg. Often it's the little things that do. By studying the opponents. Henrik Lundqvist for no book of the opposition's best forwards.
- The best is so good at range, but no shooter on each team, I probably still on track.
NHL players are very skilled around the bag, leading to unearth the so-called loose pucks and get off a shot. These are mainly the North Americans who have mastered the art.
- They get the puck very quickly, sometimes it does not look even look like a shot. Daniel Alfredsson is a Swedish are good at it.
Henrik Lundqvist and his twin brother Joel is partly bred in the village. The staging point on the road to Gothenburg and Frölunda was Bastad and Rögle.
- The reason we moved into was that my sister Gabriella would be closer to tennis. My dad was a ski school in Åre, but neither I nor Joel was particularly good to go. So when Rögle received us protested, we do not.
Big sister was eventually a paid college education in the U.S. thanks to tennis and has married above. Soon may Henrik Lundqvist abandon his brother Joel and sister follow in the footsteps. Gabriella lives in Lake Tahoe, California, and Henry will be staying in New York City or Hartford. But it will differ a whole continent in any case.
http://www.sydsvenskan.se/sport/article100298/Henke-redo-ta-det-stora-steget.html
Throwback Swedish Henrik Lundqvist Article (2004)
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Henry is the family's new idol
Published April 29, 2004 23:38 Updated July 5, 2010 2:02
It was not thought that he would be the big star of the family. But now, Henrik Lundqvist, the first goalie in the Three Crowns, female idol and the way to the NHL.
Henrik Lundqvist was born in Åre on 2 March 1982. But the family moved early to Bastad, the idea was that big sister Gabriella would have become the family's sporting idol.
- When we moved so she could devote more time to tennis, says Henry.
But it was instead "Henke" and twin brother Joel, who found the ice rink in Angelholm, a few mil off. From Rögle came then to Frölunda and took out the Three Crowns.
But that's just Henry who really established itself in the national team. Last year he was in itself most in the stands and ate hot dogs when Mikael Tell Qvist, Tommy Salo and Stefan Liv was all before him in the ranking.
- Sausage Eating was still useful. But seeing how bullish the World Cup may be the "Foppa" and "Sudden" was. And it starts going to be bullish now. For as Lundqvist saves rises VM temperature at home. In Denmark Henrik released only a goal in game three against five, and against Russia was the only NHL star Ilya Kovaltjuk who got the puck past the Swedish goalie, first in numerical superiority, and then in neutral after a quick counter-attack.
Now wait Finland on Friday.
- They have gone well and it feels good, says Henrik when TT hits him in the sunshine on the player hotel in Ostrava.
Without goalie mask shows a beautiful 22-year-old with quite a few days' stubble and a winning smile. "Henke" In other words, all the prerequisites to become a girls' idol.
Or as twin brother Joel said in a TT interview.
- He's like me, the pop.
- girlfriend says I have been a little different now that I have become a public person. But myself, I think I am, as usual, says "Henke".
In the ever-present cap remains for days "NY" for New York. The city, which soon may become Henkes new home.
- Rangers want to have over me, and it's flattering that they want me. We are in and negotiate, but nothing is clear.
The fact remains, however, many as there are many indications that there will be a lockout in the NHL this fall.
- We'll see what happens. I hope that everything will be ready as soon as possible so that I can communicate Frölunda what happens.
- But I think I'm ready to take the next step in your career.
Now he steps a little easier, then his shin guards become smaller. Lundqvist has always had great protection, but the World Cup, he has received less.
- I changed the shin just before the World Cup and have had to cut them down a bit.
- And if I go over to the NHL, I probably cut even more, certain rules must be changed there.
But the NHL will Lundqvist do anything but eat hot dogs during a world championship.
Henrik Lundqvist Born: March 2, 1982 in Are. Height: 185 cm. Weight: 87 kg. Picking Hand: left. First club: Järpen IF. Current club: Norrby. Call: New York Rangers, was in seventh round and 205: a total of drafter 2000th Internationals: 32 A, 66 J. Merits: World Championship silver in 2003, national championships 2003rd Current: Has made a success as the first goalkeeper in the Three Crowns in the Championship in the Czech Republic. On Friday is the Tre Kronor against Finland.
http://www.kristianstadsbladet.se/sport/article847989/Henrik-aumlr-familjens-nye-idol.html
Here are some more old photos I found:
Henrik & Fredrik Sjostrom
Monday, January 16, 2012
Henrik Lundqvist Introduces Crown Collection 30
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Today on Twitter Henrik introduced the logo for his new clothing line (which I think will include shirts and hats since he has mentioned something about this previously) called Crown Collection 30. Henrik says sales of Crown Collection 30 will benefit the Garden of Dreams foundation, which he is the spokesman for. I can't wait to see the collection. Since Henrik is incredibly stylish and into fashion, I would expect his line to reflect that.
Henrik Lundqvist King of New York Video
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This is easily one of the best fan-made Lundqvist videos I have ever seen. In fact, I'd say it's my favorite.
The song and all the images fit so perfectly together. Someone should send the link for it to Henrik on Twitter. It's a really cool video, I think he would enjoy it.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Henrik Lundqvist in Varvet Magazine?
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Can any of my Swedish readers tell me anything about this?
It looks like Henrik was on the cover of a Swedish magazine called Varvet. What is Varvet? Was this recent? I can't seem to find anything about it online.
Henrik Lundqvist is Now a Three-Time All-Star
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Lundqvist is playing some of the best hockey of his career (1.85 goals against average, .939 save percentage) and has emerged as a leading contender for the Vezina Trophy as the league's top goaltender — an award he's been a finalist for three times prior.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/hockey/rangers/ny-rangers-henrik-lundqvist-marian-gaborik-dan-girardi-named-nhl-all-star-team-article-1.1005134#ixzz1jK9rQs2q
Henrik Lundqvist Auctions Winter Classic Mask For Charity
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The New York Rangers announced today that the $35,000 net proceeds from the sale of goaltender Henrik Lundqvist's game-worn Winter Classic mask will benefit the Garden of Dreams Foundation.
Lundqvist, the spokesperson for the Garden of Dreams, commissioned two masks for the nationally televised outdoor game, with the sole purpose of making the second mask available to raise funds for the Foundation.
The sale of the mask through Madison Square Garden's partnership with Steiner Sports for MSG-Steiner Collectibles, illustrates Lundqvist's commitment to helping fulfill the Foundation's mission to make dreams come true for children facing obstacles.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/henrik-lundqvist-raises-35-000-charity-selling-rangers-022559905.html
You Can Bid on Henrik Lundqvist's Game Worn Winter Classic Jersey
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The NHL is auctioning Henrik Lundqvist's game-worn Winter Classic jersey. It would be a phenomenal piece of memorabilia to add to any Henrik Lundqvist collection- if you can afford it that is.
To bid on this jersey click the following link:
http://auction.nhl.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=173324541&prmenbr=12717464&aunbr=173671251
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