Lundqvist announced in December that a heart condition would require surgery, forcing him to miss the season.
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Lundqvist announced that he wouldn’t return to the ice to play for the Capitals this season because his “heart isn’t quite ready.” He said a checkup last week showed inflammation around his heart, requiring a few months of rest and recovery.
Henrik Lundqvist rules out return this season due to heart inflammation
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