Sunrise, Florida — jonathan quick He said Monday night’s game was his last in the NHL, meaning the 40-year-old is retiring to end a career that spanned nearly two decades and in which he was one of the best goaltenders of his generation.
soon and New York Rangers lost to Florida Panthers 3-2.
“The team played great,” Quick said. “I wish I had a few more saves for them… but it was still special to see the way these guys played. It’s an honor to play my last game here with this group.”
Quick had announced earlier in the day that he would be closing on Monday, and said that when the news came out, text messages and well wishes poured in. That day became a trip down memory lane, Quick said, and the Rangers took the ice for warmups wearing jerseys with his name and the number 32 on the back.
“He was good,” Quick said. “It was special for those guys.”
The game at Florida was his 921st appearance, counting the playoffs.
“He earned the respect of his teammates, coaches and staff members through his work ethic and dedication to his craft,” Rangers general manager Chris Drury said in a statement posted on social media. “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.”
quickly retreated Los Angeles Kings Led him to Stanley Cup championships in 2012 and ’14 and won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP during the first of those two title runs.
The Milford, Connecticut native was the U.S. starter at the 2014 Olympics and has a Cup ring from 2023 as a backup. vegas golden knights. Vegas beat Florida in that series in 2023 and Quick shook hands with the Panthers goalie sergey bobrovsky When that matchup was over.
Bobrowski — who led Florida to Cups in 2024 and 2025 — made sure there was one last handshake lined up for Quick on Monday night, leading the Panthers to the Rangers side of the ice. Quick had already gone down the tunnel after the final buzzer, and Bobrowski asked some of the Rangers to send the message that Florida was waiting to give him a proper farewell.
So, Quick returned and Bobrowski was the first to hug him and share some congratulatory words.
“They came in and reminded me to get out of there,” Quick said.
Panthers coach Paul Morrissey said Florida did not want to pay any tribute to Quick during the game so as not to disrupt the goaltender’s normal routine.
Maurice said, “Sergei had the leadership. He has a better understanding and respect for what Jonathan Quick has done in his career.” “They’ve both got some rings. They’ve both got them. I think it’s awesome when players respect players the way we do.”
