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New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist is one of the more fascinating people in the NHL, not only due to his play on the ice but also because of his personality off it.

If you watched HBO's 24/7 last year in the weeks leading up to the Winter Classic, you saw him playing guitar with tennis legend John McEnroe as they prepared for a benefit.

Friday night, his skills were once again on display on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. He played the opening guitar riff to the Guns N' Roses song Sweet Child O' Mine to celebrate the return of the NHL season.

Because ... why not?

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