Capitals' Henrik Lundqvist Says He's 'Looking Great' After Having Heart Surgery

Washington Capitals goalie Henrik Lundqvist will miss the entirety of the 2020-21 NHL season after having open-heart surgery for an aortic valve replacement, ascending aortic replacement and aortic root in January.

On Wednesday, the veteran provided an update on his recovery:

In December, Lundqvist announced that he would miss the entirety of this season:

Lundqvist called it a "pretty tough and emotional day" and said it was "still very hard for me to process all of this. And kind of shocking, to be honest."

He provided another update on Jan. 8 after undergoing the surgery:

The 38-year-old spent the first 15 years of his NHL career with the New York Rangers, helping lead the team to 12 postseason appearances. He is a two-time All-Star and was the 2011-12 Vezina Trophy winner (he has also finished top-three in Vezina voting four times).

He signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Capitals in October.

"For a few weeks now, I've been doing my homework on all different scenarios and options for me, and I have to say, the Capitals, they checked every box," he told reporters at the time. "When it comes to a team that understands winning, a great coaching staff and an opportunity to play some games were the main factors for me."

Unfortunately, Lundqvist won't play for the team this season. But by all indications, his recovery from open-heart surgery is going well.