Rangers lose Lundqvist for 2-3 weeks

03/11/2017 at 10:13am EST

New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist will miss the next two to three weeks with a lower-body injury, the team announced Saturday.
Lundqvist last played on March 7, in a win against the Florida Panthers.
He has a 2.65 goals-against average and .913 save percentage this season.
New York has recalled goaltender Magnus Hellberg from AHL Hartford.

Here's the Rangers' Tweet:

OFFICIAL: #NYR Henrik Lundqvist will be out 2-3 weeks with a lower body injury.
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) March 11, 2017

Update: From the New York Post's Larry Brooks:

It is believed that Lundqvist suffered hip strain in first period in Florida on Tues...then made 36 saves on 38 shots final 40 minutes.
— Larry Brooks (@NYP_Brooksie) March 11, 2017

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