Washington Capitals goalkeeper Henrik Lundqvist was recovering Friday after undergoing open-heart surgery for five hours. The 38-year-old former New York Rangers star posted an update on his condition along with a photo from his daughter. He opted out of the 2021 NHL season last month due to the heart issue. Surgery went really well," he wrote. Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan said in December that Lundqvist had the heart issue throughout his career and was able to manage it.

Source: Fox News January 10, 2021 00:33 UTC