All-Time Great Goalie Jonathan Quick Announces Retirement From NHL
Hockey fans, it is officially the end of an era. After nearly two decades of making opposing forwards look absolutely foolish, Jonathan Quick is officially hanging up his pads. At 40 years old, the veteran netminder has decided that 19 seasons in the National Hockey League are plenty. How will his career be remembered?
The Unmatched Legacy Of Jonathan Quick
Drafted 72nd overall in the 2005 NHL Draft, nobody could have predicted that the kid from Milford, Connecticut, would eventually rewrite the American goaltending record books. He was not a first-round golden boy; he had to earn every single minute of ice time.
When you look at the numbers today, it is easy to see why he is a lock for the Hall of Fame. Quick walks away as the winningest American-born goaltender in NHL history. He racked up 410 regular-season wins, which puts him at 12th on the all-time list.
He spent the vast majority of his career acting as the undisputed brick wall for the Los Angeles Kings. If you watched hockey in the early 2010s, you know exactly how dominant he was. He was not just stopping pucks; he was a literal acrobat in the crease.
Stanley Cups and Playoff Dominance
You cannot talk about his career without bringing up the heavy hardware. Quick carried the Kings to Stanley Cup championships in 2012 and 2014. That 2012 playoff run? Pure video game numbers. He posted a ridiculous 1.41 goals-against average and a .946 save percentage, easily taking home the Conn Smythe Trophy as the postseason MVP.
Just to prove he still had the magic touch later in his career, he hoisted the Cup a third time with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023. Not a bad addition to the trophy case for a guy who was supposedly past his prime.
A Broadway Sendoff
For his final act, Quick spent the last three seasons under the bright lights of New York, serving as a highly reliable backup to Igor Shesterkin for the Rangers. Even at 40, he managed to turn back the clock, recently dropping a vintage 31-save gem against the Red Wings that almost ended in a shutout.
Now, he takes the ice one last time against the Florida Panthers. He told General Manager Chris Drury and Head Coach Mike Sullivan about his decision a while ago, ensuring his wife, Jackie, and their three kids could be in the building for the final horn. When the final buzzer sounds in Florida, the league loses a fierce competitor, a respected teammate, and a true icon of the crease.
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