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The King has really returned now. After just one practice, the and goaltender are comfortable enough to get the goaltender back into the lineup after seven weeks away with injury. Head coach Alain Vigneault confirmed Wednesday that Lundqvist will Rick Porcello Jersey dre s for Thursday nights game against the Ottawa Senators, but he will be s backup.Though Lundqvist will return in the No. 2 role, Vigneault affirmed that King Henrik is still the No. 1 on the team despite the incredible performance by Talbot in Lundqvists absence."There's no doubt Cam has done extremely well...but there's no doubt (Henrik) is the No. 1 guy"-AV New York Rangers Blank Jersey (@NYRangers) he will make a decision regarding the goalie rotation for the coming back-to-back games over the weekend on Friday. Getting Lundqvist back into the mix now should better help him better prepare for the postseason. As good as Talbot as been, Lundqvist is going to be the guy in the playoffs and getting him back up to game speed will be extremely important. The Rangers are still in the midst of a Presidents Trophy race as well, so Nomar Garciaparra Jersey the games will remain extremely competitive for Lundqvist upon his return.Before going down with a bruised blood ve sel sustained after getting hit in the throat with a puck, Lundqvist had appeared in 39 games this season. He posted a 25-11-3 record with a .922 save percentage and 2.25 goals-against average.Talbots overall numbers were even better, with a 19-8-4 record, .927 save percentage Jim Rice Jersey , 2.19 save percentage and five shutouts. But hes also only been in the NHL one season prior to the 2014-15 campaign. The good news is that the Rangers know they can turn to him if Lundqvist struggles coming back fully from his injury and they can still spot-start him. Having two healthy Alex Verdugo Jersey goaltenders of this caliber is a luxury for the team that has become one of the very best in the East.