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Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Henrik Lundqvist To Do Private Steiner Sports Autograph Signing
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One of the most common questions I get asked here at the blog and on Facebook is "When will Henrik be signing autographs again?". Well, according to the Steiner Sports website the answer to that question is this upcoming January 29th. Here's the thing though, this will be a private signing, not an appearance. However, this is still a great way to get his signature. I highly recommend you work with Brendan Herlihy. You can contact him at sendins@steinersports.com or by calling him at 914-365-6790. I worked with him to get a few things signed previously. He was very helpful and it ultimately was a smooth experience.
http://www.steinersports.com/upcoming-signings.html
Monday, January 7, 2013
Photos of Henrik Lundqvist at NY Knicks vs. Boston Celtics Game
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Henrik and Spike Lee
Henrik and Chris Noth
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Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers attends the game between the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden on January 7, 2013 in New York City.
Henrik Lundqvist Believes Extended Lockout Was Unnecessary
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NEW YORK. No one has suffered more during the lockout, no one has been more frustrated at not being able to play hockey.
But when the conflict is finally over, there was no one who is happier than Henrik Lundqvist.
- This was a difficult process to go through and it feels really nice that it's over. Now I just want to forget the past and focus on playing hockey again, says the New York Rangers goalie star to Sportbladet.
All in some way touched by the 113 days long lockout in the NHL, of course, relieved and happy to finally run out.
But the question is really about someone's happiness can be measured by the Henrik Lundqvist experienced when he was early yesterday morning got up with early risers daughter Charlise and on his mobile phone found the message from the tray to a new collective agreement was clear.
- It was not a bad news to get, he says lightly chuckle.
There we have winter understatement.
Verging on depression
The 30-year-old Vezina Trophy winner has been touched on outright depression during an autumn without hockey.
- Yes, it's been a frustrating process to go through, especially as it so often thought that a solution was close and it still does not become something, he says, and continues:
- Now when you see what had become of the deal, I also think it feels very unnecessary conflict was so long. We should have been able to reach this agreement before. But I'm tired of pointing fingers and just want to focus on playing hockey again. It will be incredibly fun.
But perhaps not entirely Giant easily at once. "King Henry" has not played a real game since May.
- No, it will be a challenge to get in shape so quickly. Apart from some sporadic trainings with Frölunda I have not even trained with a team since the spring, only two shooters, he points out.
Belongs to favorites
He was playing though an exhibition game in Atlantic City in november - and shocked everyone.
- Well, then, it felt rude good. But it should probably not make too much up, there are special circumstances in these kinds of games. It will take a while to find timing and tempo, it's just.
The question is then what will become of the season. "Lunkans" Rangers were among the favorites in the fall, but for a short basic series that start in mid-January, nobody knows what can happen.
- It is a little difficult to assess, the goalkeeper is the star.
- Those who have played in the autumn may benefit from it, but on the other pumps the adrenaline of us who have not. But I try not to think so much about it, I just want to focus on running now.
Yes, no matter what's Henrik Lundqvist's nightmare over.
It becomes NHL season - despite everything.
http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/hockey/internationellt/nhl/article16027817.ab
Sunday, January 6, 2013
UPDATED Henrik Lundqvist Swedish Video Interview On End of Lockout
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Henke: "great to kick off"
Solution to the NHL conflict has been long awaited by fans as well as players. Henrik Lundqvist, Swedish goalie star, the NY Rangers feel very relieved.
PUBLISHED January 6, 2013 - 16:04 - UPDATED January 6, 2013 - 21:06
It's great to run ahead and mentally prepare themselves for a season, says Henrik Lundqvist.
Normally, players have summer to work out and then a training camp with matches. Now it's season with a week's notice and Henke has not played a real game in eight months.
-It will be tough at first, but it's important not to have any excuses but just out and run, he says.
Solution important for hockey
The conflict has lasted 113 days and concerns about how the fans will react once the NHL will start again increased for each day that the conflict lasted.
-Personally, it is important to get to play, it's a year of your career that you do not get back. The hockey part was important that we came to an agreement. It's a tough competition with other sports and people will find other than hockey to watch if we are not there
http://www.svt.se/sport/ishockey/henrik-lundqvist-hyllar-nhl-beslut-pa-twitter
UPDATED:
Lundqvist, who trained some workouts with Frolunda during the lockout, but has not played a competitive match in over eight months, received the news that there will be a season of relief.
- It feels good. Glad it's done, really. It's been tough not to get any information, he says.
- First one is happy that it runs, but also that you can start to add up their planning.
It feels as if it has been worth it this way in the end?
- It is difficult to say that it's worth it considering that it has been doing this long. I just want to look ahead right now, and it's pretty damn fun that it should get you started.
- Then we will see the consequences of this. We will have some uphill trying to get back the energy that is around the sport. But we can make a good season and a great playoff game so we can get back to where we were before.
The matches have been canceled until January 14, and there is talk that the game could start as soon as the 15th
- It looks like we get a week of camp (training camps, reds. Note.) And no friendlies. Of course, when you have not played a real game in eight months, it will be a challenge to try and get in shape.
- It is important that you do not come in with any excuses, but it's just to go in and run and require that you should perform.
The season will be played over 50 or 48 rounds, to be accomplished in about three-four months.
This means that the Ice Hockey World Championships, played in Sweden and Finland in May, could be without NHL players if the season is still on.
- What I have heard recently is that the playoffs begin in late April, instead of early april. There are a couple of extra weeks, so in order to be considered for the World Cup, you can not go to the playoffs, says Lundqvist.
Games program will also be tough, with many matches close to each other.
- I do not know how your body will react. It is important to be smart in the camp, you can not just toköppna. There are probably many who will have trouble with groins and backs, and more.
- Most people in the same boat. Some've been running and playing, and some have not done as much.
http://sverigesradio.se/sida/gruppsida.aspx?programid=2688&grupp=9007&artikel=5400044
Friday, January 4, 2013
Henrik Lundqvist at "On the Beach" Hurricane Sandy Benefit Concert in Asbury Park
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From Blue Wave Printing's Facebook page:
"A Huge 'Thank You' goes out to Henrik Lundqvist, goalie for the NY Rangers, who has supported the effort to 'Restore the Shore.'"
Here's some information about the concert and the part Henrik played in making it happen:
Beneficiaries of “On the Beach” include the Sandy relief efforts of Waves For Water, RebuildRecover, Coastal Habitat for Humanity, the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, and Food For Thought By The Sea. The concert was produced by photographer and filmmaker Danny Clinch, perhaps best known for his portraits of Bruce Springsteen, Asbury Park scenemaker and filmmaker Tim Donnelly and longtime Shore music promoter and former Asbury Juke Tony Pallagrosi.Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam along with New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist and former Ranger Sean Avery were underwriters of the benefit.
http://www.app.com/article/20130102/NJNEWS/301020116/
Did anyone attend the concert? Did you see Henrik?
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