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Rookie Linus Lundqvist is the surprise pole sitter for IndyCar event at Road America
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rookie Linus Lundqvist is the surprise pole sitter for IndyCar event at Road America

Associated Press  

ELKHART LAKE, Wis. — Linus Lundqvist called it one of the craziest rounds of qualifying he’d ever encountered. “I kind of came in wanting to rebuild my confidence.” Before this weekend, Lundqvist’s best starting position in IndyCar was 17th. “We’ll see where it goes later in the year.” Dixon overtook Palou for the lead by winning the Detroit Grand Prix …

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Marcus Ericsson and Linus Lundqvist involved in separate wrecks during Indy 500 preparations
7 months, 1 week ago

Marcus Ericsson and Linus Lundqvist involved in separate wrecks during Indy 500 preparations

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Former Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson and rookie Linus Lundqvist were involved in separate crashes during a busy day of practice Thursday, leaving their teams with a lot of extra work ahead of qualifying this weekend. “I think we were in good shape,” Ericsson said, “but obviously you have a big crash like this, it sets everything back …

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Henrik Lundqvist tops goalie-heavy Hockey Hall of Fame class set for induction Monday
1 year, 1 month ago

Henrik Lundqvist tops goalie-heavy Hockey Hall of Fame class set for induction Monday

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Henrik Lundqvist knew the call — if it was indeed coming — would light up his phone in the early evening. It read “Spain.” “It just didn’t make sense with the caller ID,” Lundqvist recalled thinking back in June. The 2012 Vezina Trophy winner as the NHL’s top netminder headlines the class set to be inducted Monday night. …

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Jesper Wallstedt Q&A: Wild prospect on scoring a goal, gaming, Swedish meatballs, and more
2 years, 1 month ago

Jesper Wallstedt Q&A: Wild prospect on scoring a goal, gaming, Swedish meatballs, and more

New York Times  

What a birthday week for Iowa Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt. 1 Mason Shaw earning a spot in the NHL Gaming with his friends How much he misses his mom’s Swedish meatballs How he can’t wait to play Connor McDavid and was blown away going up against Jamie Benn, Tyler Seguin and Joe Pavelski in the preseason His world juniors experience …

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Staying Put: Palou & Rosenqvist to remain with IndyCar teams
2 years, 3 months ago

Staying Put: Palou & Rosenqvist to remain with IndyCar teams

Associated Press  

The messy saga surrounding Alex Palou’s racing future was finally cleared up Wednesday when the Spaniard said he will return to Chip Ganassi Racing next season — and then immediately hopped into one of McLaren’s cars for a Formula One test in Barcelona. McLaren, meanwhile, said Felix Rosenqvist would return to his IndyCar seat next season as two key pieces …

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Rangers’ Shesterkin succeeds Lundqvist as ‘King’ of New York
2 years, 6 months ago

Rangers’ Shesterkin succeeds Lundqvist as ‘King’ of New York

Associated Press  

Igor Shesterkin pulls the mask up on top of his head, takes a sip of water and looks around. “He’s got some cocky confidence to him.” That confidence has made Shesterkin the face of the Rangers franchise and successor to Henrik Lundqvist as the new king of New York. “You can’t back into New York or any starting goaltending position …

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What I’m hearing about the Washington Capitals before the trade deadline
3 years, 9 months ago

What I’m hearing about the Washington Capitals before the trade deadline

New York Times  

On Tuesday, the Washington Capitals will reach the midpoint of the season. Here’s what I’m hearing about MacLellan’s plans — and the Caps in general — as the stretch run approaches: • On the market for a goalie: The first thing to understand about the April 12 trade deadline is that if it were today, the Caps couldn’t add a …

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Alex Ovechkin’s contract talks, Tom Wilson’s lack of an appeal: 10 points the Capitals GM emphasized
3 years, 9 months ago

Alex Ovechkin’s contract talks, Tom Wilson’s lack of an appeal: 10 points the Capitals GM emphasized

New York Times  

As the Washington Capitals approach the halfway point of this truncated season, general manager Brian MacLellan held a state-of-the-team press conference via video call on Friday. As for opting to not appeal the suspension, MacLellan said Wilson’s camp decided the process would likely take too long. He did, though, reiterate that he doesn’t envision it ending up any way other …

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What to expect from Fehervary and McMichael? Trade a D-man?: Capitals mailbag
3 years, 11 months ago

What to expect from Fehervary and McMichael? Trade a D-man?: Capitals mailbag

New York Times  

We made it, y’all. But the reason I put foregone conclusion in quotes is this: While asking around about the Caps’ protected list options, more than one industry insider suggested that it might make sense to protect Oshie. “He had a real good world juniors,” Laviolette said of McMichael on Monday: “We’re excited to get him here and to evaluate …

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‘Shocking': King Henrik to miss season with heart condition
4 years ago

‘Shocking': King Henrik to miss season with heart condition

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Henrik Lundqvist looked straight into the camera and spoke haltingly, the out-of-nowhere news as difficult for him to comprehend as it must have been for fans of the Washington Capitals, his new club, the New York Rangers, his long-time employer — or any hockey team, really. The man known as “King Henrik” said he has been undergoing various …

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Nick Jensen’s and Richard Panik’s trade values: Capitals mailbag, Part 1
4 years, 1 month ago

Nick Jensen’s and Richard Panik’s trade values: Capitals mailbag, Part 1

New York Times  

It’s been 75 days since the Caps last played a game and it’s who-knows-how-many-days until they open the 2020-21 season. And let’s say that same team has a surplus of bottom-six forwards, or something else the Caps need like picks or prospects? Given the lack of available cap dollars around the league, how likely is it that anyone would take …

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Rangers buy out star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist’s contract
4 years, 2 months ago

Rangers buy out star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist’s contract

Associated Press  

The “King” of Madison Square Garden has been deposed. The New York Rangers bought out the contract of star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist on Wednesday, parting ways with one of their greatest players in franchise history after 15 mostly spectacular seasons. “Few players have been as important to the Rangers franchise as Henrik Lundqvist, and we are incredibly grateful for all …

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