Jonathan Quick Announces Retirement Ahead of Final NHL Game
Jonathan Quick confirmed that tonight’s game will mark the end of his NHL career, bringing a legendary run to an end.
Following the New York Rangers practice ahead of their game against the Florida Panthers, Jonathan Quick told Mollie Walker of the New York Post that tonight will be his last game in the NHL.
#NYR Jonathan Quick: “Obviously, the past few years, very lucky to be part of this organization and wear this jersey, but tonight will be my last game in the league. You know, I'm looking forward to it. Very fortunate. Wife flew down with the kids. So they'll be here in…
— Mollie Walker (@MollieeWalkerr) April 13, 2026
Quick has many milestones across his NHL career and his three-year stint with the Rangers. Quick was drafted in the third round of the 2005 NHL draft by the Los Angeles Kings, where he spent 16 years. During that time, received three all-star selections during the 2012, 2016, and 2018 seasons. He also earned a silver medal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
Quick was also integral in both of the Kings' Stanley Cup victories, 2012 and 2015, when he defeated the New York Rangers. In 2012, in 20 playoff games, Quick registered an outstanding .947 save percentage and 1.41 GAA, which helped him earn the Conn Smythe Trophy.
While he did not win the Conn Smythe in 2014, he still put up impressive numbers, including a .911 save percentage. Quick also won the William M. Jennings Trophy during the 2013-14 season as the goaltender who allowed the fewest goals. Quick won it a second time during the 2017-18 season. In 2012 and 2016 he was a Vezina Trophy finalist as the best regular season goaltender.
Quick's time with the Kings came to an end in March of 2021 when he was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets along with a first-round pick in return for Vladislav Gavrikov and Joonas Korpisalo. Quick's tenure with the Blue Jackets only lasted one day as they traded him to the Vegas Golden Knights.
When Quick came to Vegas, the team was in need of goaltender depth, and that is exactly what he provided. Quick started in 10 games and won six of them while recording a save percentage of .901. While he did not make an appearance in the postseason, Quick won his third Stanley Cup with the Golden Knights before signing with the Rangers the following offseason.
During the 2023-24 season, Quick was an integral backup to Igor Shesterkin and helped the Blueshirts reach the Eastern Conference final for the second time in three years. Quick also continued to etch his place in hockey history during his time in New York.
With the Rangers, the Connecticut native became the all-time winner in wins among American-born goaltenders. Quick then became the first American-born goaltender to reach 400 career wins.
Jonathan Quick had an amazing 20-year career and deserves nothing but the best in retirement.
