10:48AM: Lundqvist’s agent Don Meehan told Pierre LeBrun that it’s “to be determined” whether Lundqvist will continue to play. 10:01AM: The Rangers have announced that they have officially bought out the final-year of Henrik Lundqvist’s contract. The following statements were released as part of the announcement: Rangers owner James Dolan said: “Few players have been…

6:59PM: Larry Brooks writes that the buyout is expected to occur on Wednesday. (NY Post) 6:20PM: On TSN’s Insider Trading, Darren Dreger said that the Rangers are going to buy out Henrik Lundqvist. Dreger said “unfortunately for Henrik Lundqvist there will be a separation from the New York Rangers by form of that buyout. It’s…

11:28AM: Larry Brooks notes that a buyout of Brendan Smith is unlikely since a buyout would only save the Rangers just under $500,000 this year compared to sending him to Hartford. A buyout of Smith would cost the Rangers $2.783 million in dead cap space this season, along with $783,333 in dead space next season…

9/8/20 | 1:09PM: Rick Carpiniello writes in The Athletic that all signs point toward Lundqvist’s Ranger career ending, with a buyout as the most likely option. Carpiniello was told by a source that Lundqvist does not want to be a backup next season. (The Athletic) Lundqvist returned to New York this past weekend as his…

The NHL has announced that Henrik Lundqvist has been named a finalist for the King Clancy Trophy. This is Lundqvist’s second straight year of being a finalist. The King Clancy Trophy is awarded “to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his…