New York Rangers veteran goaltender Jonathan Quick reached a significant milestone on Sunday just by stepping onto the ice against the Nashville Predators at Madison Square Garden. The 39-year-old became only the 17th goalie in NHL history to play in at least 800 games and just the second U.S.-born netminder to accomplish the feat, following John Vanbiesbrouck, according to the league’s communications department. The Rangers acknowledged Quick’s achievement on social media, posting on X: “800 in the books. Congrats, Quickie!”
However, Quick did more than just hit a milestone—he delivered a stellar performance. The two-time Vezina Trophy nominee stopped all 34 shots he faced, backstopping the Rangers to a 4-0 shutout victory. He was especially dominant in the third period, where Nashville outshot New York 19-6. “When there are breakdowns, you need your goaltender to make saves, and both guys are doing that. Quickie was fantastic tonight,” said Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette (via Mollie Walker of the New York Post). “Especially in the third, when the game was 3-0, he had to make some big saves. There were definitely things we could’ve done better in front of him—a little sleepy coming out for the third period—but overall, a pretty good game,” Laviolette added.
Quick, who holds the record for most wins by an American goaltender in NHL history, now boasts a 9-3 record with three shutouts, a 2.92 goals-against average, and a .903 save percentage through 20 games in the 2024-25 season.