Gothenburg. Henrik Lundqvist paid tribute to his twin brother on social media.
On both Instagram and Twitter, he shared a farewell to Joel Lundqvist’s Frölunda.
“I’m proud of my brother,” he wrote.
It has been two years this summer since Henrik Lundqvist announced he had been forced to quit as goalkeeper due to heart problems.
During this season at the age of 41, Joel Lundqvist announced that this would be his last.
Joel Lundqvist has played 20 seasons in A Frölunda and the last 14 seasons as captain.
Henrik Lundqvist played 15 seasons for the New York Rangers, then had his heart stop after moving to the Washington Capitals.
Welcome to a new chapter.
“Congratulations on a great career, brother! I am so proud of everything you’ve accomplished. Welcome to a new chapter in life,” Henrik Lundqvist writes from New York.
There are many ice hockey profiles, experts, and supporters having passionate feelings on social media.
Los Angeles Kings’ Lias Andersson takes down Frölunda with a 20 followed by the red heart emoji.
“Frölunda is not Frölunda but it is Joel Lundqvist. Congratulations to a great career captain for the captains!” writes Anton Blade of the New York Rangers, followed by a red heart, green heart and number 20.
“It results in better people.”
“Heavy pictures of Scandinavia. My captain,” writes former Frölunda player Robin Figren followed by three hearts in red, white and green.
“Joel Lundqvist, so much more than what you see on the ice. I hope that at some point all Swedish hockey players will be given the opportunity to be in the company of this true leader on and off the ice. It would have led to better players and better people,” wrote Elias Falth, Frolland player The former, followed by Crown Royal.
Thank you for everything, Joel,” wrote women’s team captain Hanna Olson, followed by a red heart.
After the semi-final loss against Växjö, Joel Lundqvist came onto the ice in Scandinavia.
He thanked the Växjö players and stood in front of the crowd with teammates lined up behind them who hit pucks onto the ice.