Henrik Lundqvist recovering after heart surgery 'went really well'

Former New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist. (Kathy Willens/AP)

Henrik Lundqvist says that he is recovering after having successful open-heart surgery, the veteran goalie announced on his Twitter account.

The former Rangers goaltender said he is on his third day of recovering from the operation to have an aortic valve, aortic root and ascending aortic replacement.

"Day 3. Surgery went really well. About 5 hours to get it all taken care of," he wrote on Twitter. "Really appreciate the great staff here at the Clevland [sic] Clinic. Last few days has been pretty crazy but feel like I’m in really good hands. Every day is a step in the right direction.’’

Lundqvist's condition was revealed after a physical led to further tests being conducted when he signed a one-year, $1.5 million deal with the Washington Capitals.

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