Jonathan Quick Recounts Last Career NHL Game As A ‘Special’ Night
The New York Rangers’ 3-2 loss to the Florida Panthers on Monday night marked the last game of Jonathan Quick’s 19-year illustrious NHL career.
Sam Navarro-Imagn Images The New York Rangers ’ 3-2 loss to the Florida Panthers on Monday night marked the last game of Jonathan Quick’s 19-year illustrious NHL career. On Monday, after the Rangers’ morning skate, Quick announced that he would officially be retiring at the end of the 2025-26 season. While Quick tried to prepare for Monday’s matchup in Sunrise, Florida, like any ordinary game, he couldn’t help but feel the magnitude of the moment.
“There were some memories throughout the day,” Quick said. “Obviously with the morning skate, saying what I said, I had some texts coming in throughout the day. It takes you down the memory lane a little bit with some of the things some former teammates are saying to me, but obviously, all good things.
It was special. I’m very fortunate to play as long as I did and with the people I did. Just great people, great teammates, great families.
I’m very fortunate for the relationships I was able to make throughout my career. ” The 40-year-old goaltender made 14 saves on 17 shots in his NHL swansong. The Rangers’ loss and Quick’s individual statistics don’t tell the whole story of the night.