This Is Why Henrik Lundqvist Should Be Your Favorite NHL Player

The Most Interesting Man In The Hockey World
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 11: Henrik Lundqvist #30 and the New York Rangers prepare to play against the Los Angeles Kings in Game Four of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Madison Square Garden on June 11, 2014 in New York, New York. The Rangers defeated the Kings 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 11: Henrik Lundqvist #30 and the New York Rangers prepare to play against the Los Angeles Kings in Game Four of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Madison Square Garden on June 11, 2014 in New York, New York. The Rangers defeated the Kings 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

There are two kinds of people in the world: People who love Henrik Lundqvist and people who need to start loving Henrik Lundqvist. The Rangers netkeeper is operating at the absolute height of his powers, reminding viewers everywhere that a hot goalie is perhaps the most valuable position in all of sports. There's a reason he's been dubbed the "King of New York." But did you know that Lundqvist is much more than just the sum of his on-ice accomplishments? When away from the game he's no less fascinating.

Here's some reasons why everyone should get familiar with Lundqvist:

He Is Not An Actual Wall, But He Plays Like One

He's A Dapper Dresser Who's Been Featured In GQ, Esquire, & Men's Fitness
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He's Won Five Straight Game 7s - An NHL Record

He Can Even Make Dropping An F-Bomb On Live TV Look Smooth

Look Out Slash, He Can Play Guitar

And Act, In Two Languages

He's Raised Money For Numerous Charities (And He's Even A HuffPost Blogger!)

But He's Not Afraid To Mix It Up With His Competition

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