đ Quick Turns Back the Clock
- The Daily Stump
- Mar 2
- 2 min read
There arenât many guys who are able to play professional sports at a high level at the age of 39 years old. Jonathan Quick is one of those guys. At one point in his career, Quick was arguably the best goalie in the whole sport of hockey, but now, he holds down the role of backup tendy for the New York Rangers. Weâll take a look into his interesting career full of ups and downs.
Quick, originally from Camden, Connecticut, played his collegiate hockey at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. He was the 72nd pick in the 2005 draft, beginning his professional career in the 2007-08 season.
He spent almost all of his career with the Los Angeles Kings, making his debut in 2008 and being a mainstay in LA until a shocking trade during the 2022-23 season. He helped the Kings to two Stanley Cup Finals wins in 2012 and 2014, while being a two-time All-Star. Quick was one of the best goalies in the NHL during the 2010s and was an NHL icon. So why then, did the Kings get rid of the face of the franchise?
Quick, for lack of a better term, had fallen off. Pretty hard too. He had a poor season and was on a big contract the year he was dealt. LA needed to move on, and they threw away Quick to Columbus, who at the time, was the worst team in the NHL. Pretty brutal.
Jokes on LA, as Quick was cut from the Blue Jackets and stuck on with the Las Vegas Knights. Quick helped Vegas win the Stanley Cup that year. The guy is a winner. Quick signed with New York that offseason, where heâs been the backup since. But this year, Quick has had some memorable performances. Including last nightâs shutout of the Predators.
Last night was his 800th career game, so it was fitting that we got an absolute masterclass from Quick. Just a month ago, Quick became the first US-born goaltender to win 400 games in his career. When Quick left the Kings, many thought that was a shot to the heart for his NHL career. But not Quick. Weâve seen a resurgence from him this season.
Quick saved 35 shots last night, including 20 third period shots, en route to a 4-0 win for New York. Quick went vintage mode when he made a masterful save with elite athleticism and a scorpion movement with his leg (seen here), something that someone who is 39 should not be able to do. He was nothing short of elite last night, and if you told me when he was dealt by the Kings that he was still out there producing on an NHL ice, Iâd say youâre crazy.
Quick is the greatest US born goalie of all time, and the fact that heâs still out there after being cast aside by the team he spent 16 seasons with is an amazing story of determination and grit. With Quickâs high level of play and Rangers starting goalie Igor Shesterkin, the Rangers may have the best goalie duo in all of hockey. Shoutout to the Rangers front office for putting their trust in the veteran.
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