About three weeks ago, Joel Lundqvist was suspended after a push on a line judge in the SHL.
Since then it has been a difficult December.
In the middle of the month, twin brother Henrik Lundqvist told that he has a serious heart problem.
And yesterday came the news that he had to undergo surgery for heart valve replacement and replacement of the first part of the carotid artery.
- It has been tough weeks, for him above all and also for me as a brother of course.
- Hockey means a lot, but in the next sentence it means nothing in a situation like this, then Henrik's health is the most important thing.
It has been a lot of emotions and thoughts but now it is like this.
CLIP: Henrik Lundqvist operates on the heart (December 28, 2020)
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Henrik Lundqvist says on Twitter that he will have heart surgery.
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Do not feel any anxiety yourself
How did you get the message?
- I think it is very tough but I feel that it is enough to say so.
I do not want to open up and buzz in headlines high and low as it is already on the right and left in the media.
Despite the heavy message for Henrik, twin brother Joel is not worried for his own part.
- I have a good idea of mine and it looks good, there is nothing more to say there.
Have you examined yourself as well?
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No, I do not have.
"Gets a greater appreciation"
And in the middle of it all, the Frölunda captain will now focus on a comeback after the suspension.
Tonight he is back on the ice for the Gothenburg team.
- It will be fun to play of course.
It's always tough to be on the sidelines and not play for three weeks.
- It is difficult to see anything positive in being away, but you get a greater appreciation that you can and can still play.
That you are still passionate about it becomes noticeable.
The return will take place tonight at 19.00, somewhat ironic against HV71, the team that Frölunda met when the 38-year-old was suspended.
CLIP: Renberg: Gets the feeling immediately that "Henke's" career is over "(December 17, 2020)
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Mikael Renberg: Gets the feeling immediately that "Henke's" career is over "