One of the best goaltenders in National Hockey League history that was born in the United States has decided to officially hang up the pads once this season comes to a close.
New York Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick, who played the bulk of his career with the Los Angeles Kings and helped them to two Stanley Cup wins in three years, announced his intention to retire at the end of the 2025-26 NHL season. He said that he will be playing in Monday’s game against the Florida Panthers, which will be his last NHL start.
Quick and the Rangers will not appear in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, meaning that Wednesday, April 15 against the Tampa Bay Lightning will be his final appearance in uniform.
Quick is a three-time Stanley Cup champion with the Kings and Vegas Golden Knights.
New York Rangers GM Chris Drury Congratulated Jonathan Quick On His NHL Career
Not only did Quick confirm that his NHL career was coming to an end, but Rangers GM Chris Drury has since released a statement in which he congratulated Quick on his success.
“In a career that spanned close to two decades in the National Hockey League, Jonathan Quick became not just the winningest American-born goaltender of all-time, but also one of the best goaltenders in hockey history,” Drury wrote in a statement.
“A three-time Stanley Cup Champion, he earned the utmost respect of teammates, coaches, and staff members through his work ethic and dedication to his craft,” he continued. “Jonathan is a special person and player, and the entire Rangers organization wishes him – along with his wife Jackie and three children, Madison, Carter, and Cash – all the best in retirement.”
Jonathan Quick Is Retiring From The NHL
Quick was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the third round (72nd overall) of the 2005 NHL Draft, and he would make his debut with the Kings in the 2007-08 season. He later became a regular NHL goaltender the following season, eventually leading the Kings to their first Stanley Cup in 2012.
For his efforts, he won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, racking up a record of 16-4-1 with an impressive 1.41 goals-against average, a .946 save percentage, and three shutouts.
He would then help the Kings to a second Stanley Cup Win in 2014, winning a five-game series over his future club, the Rangers.
Quick remained in Los Angeles for several more seasons before his time with the club came to a close in 2023, getting traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets, who then immediately flipped him to the Vegas Golden Knights.
As backup to Adin Hill, Quick won his third Stanley Cup title in 2023 before becoming a free agent.
Quick would then spend the final three seasons of his NHL career with the Rangers, the club he grew up in Connecticut rooting for.
He’s amassed a record of 410-306-90 with a 2.51 goals-against average, a .910 save percentage, and 65 shutouts.
His 410 career victories passed the previous high marks set by both John Vanbiesbrouck and Ryan Miller.
Jonathan Quick Officially Informs Rangers Of Future Plans