New York Rangers: Top 5 Backup Goalies in the Henrik Lundqvist Era

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Oct 28, 2016; Raleigh, NC, USA; New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) looks on during warmups against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena. The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Rangers 3-2. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports /

There have been seven men to back up the man known as ‘The King,’ the man who saved Rangers fans from the Mike Dunham & Jussi Markkanen tandem that they played in the 2003-2004 season. This is a list composed of the 5 best backup goalies in the Henrik Lundqvist era.

Henrik Lundqvist graced the New York Rangers organization with his presence and astonishingly good looks at the beginning of the 2005-2006 season at the age of 23 years old. Since then seven different goalies have backed up to Henrik Lundqvist from his rookie season to this year.

Before you move to the next slide, challenge yourself and see if you could name the seven men that have held that role.

Are you ready? Here is the list of the top 5 backup goalies…(Sorry to the two men that didn’t make the list, no hard feelings.)

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