What’s next for Rangers after Jonathan Quick announces NHL retirement
Danny Wild-Imagn Images What felt likely, and perhaps even inevitable late this season, became official Monday when Jonathan Quick told reporters that he’s retiring from the NHL after making one more start with the New York Rangers against the Florida Panthers later that evening. The 40-year-old goalie said he’s known for a while that this would be the end of his 18-season NHL career. And it sure had that vibe nine days ago, when Quick made his most recent start at Madison Square Garden, a sterling performance in a 4-1 Rangers victory punctuated by an extended postgame curtain call.
“With the ups and downs the season, you don’t really want to admit it to yourself, you know? So, as we kind of got towards the end of the season here, I let [general manager Chris Drury] know and ‘Sully’ (coach Mike Sullivan) know. Just so they can plan accordingly,” Quick explained after the morning skate .
“I’m grateful for them. They’ve helped me out through this process. And let me know games I’m going to start so I can make sure to get the family there and stuff like that.
” Heading into his final NHL start, Quick has 410 wins on his resume, 12th all-time in NHL history , and most among United States-born goalies. He’s a three-time Stanley Cup champion, backstopping titles for the Los Angeles Kings in 2012 and 2014 — the latter in five games over the Rangers — and serving as the Vegas Golden Knights’ third goaltender in 2023. Thank you & congratulations on an incredible career, Quickie 💙 ❤️ pic.
twitter. com/bwV0bue72M — Rangers on MSG (@RangersMSGN) April 13, 2026 Since 2023-24, Quick’s been Igor Shesterkin’s backup on Broadway, as well as a respected and inspirational leader on and off the ice for the Rangers. Though he didn’t play a single game during the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Quick’s teammates praised him for his leadership behind the scenes during a run to the Eastern Conference Final.
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