Henrik GoPro

You can do plenty of marveling at Henrik Lundqvist from afar, but an up-close look at The King in action will give you another level of appreciation for the New York Rangers goalie.

In 2015, Lundqvist, who celebrates his 35th birthday Thursday, strapped on a GoPro camera and gave viewers a taste of what it takes to be a goalie at the highest level.

Getting to see Lundqvist's eyes darting around as he anticipates shots is pretty incredible. So is seeing the quickness of his reactions in real time.
Lundqvist wasn't the only NHL player to give fans an intimate look at their world-class skills.

forward Sidney Crosby,

Henrik and Daniel Sedin were among those featured in the popular web series.
But since it's Lundqvist's birthday, give his episode a few more spins.