Rangers Goalie Jonathan Quick Announces Final NHL Game

Quick led Kings to two Stanley Cups; Current Kings goalie Anton Forsberg named First Star of the Week

Apr. 13, 2026 at 7:24pm

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A fractured, cubist-style painting depicting a hockey goaltender making a save, with sharp geometric planes in the official colors of the Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers, conceptually representing the transition from Quick's storied career to Forsberg's emergence.The retirement of legendary Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick marks the end of an era, but the rise of Anton Forsberg provides hope for the future.NYC Today

Veteran NHL goaltender Jonathan Quick has announced that his game against the Florida Panthers on Monday night will be his final NHL appearance. Quick, who won two Stanley Cups with the Los Angeles Kings, was traded to the New York Rangers in 2023 and is now retiring after a storied career. Meanwhile, the Kings' current starting goalie Anton Forsberg was recently named the NHL's First Star of the Week after a strong stretch of play.

Why it matters

Quick's retirement marks the end of an era for the Kings, as he was a key part of their two championship teams in the 2010s. His departure also coincides with the Kings' current struggles, though they may have found a capable replacement in Forsberg, who has stepped up in the absence of injured starter Darcy Kuemper.

The details

Quick, 40, is the all-time leader in wins and shutouts for an American-born goalie, ranking second in games played behind John Vanbiesbrouck. He also has the most playoff shutouts of any U.S.-born netminder (tied for 12th all-time among all goalies) and sits second in postseason wins behind Pittsburgh Penguins great Tom Barrasso. He and Barrasso are the only Americans to backstop their teams to multiple championships. Forsberg, a Swede, has emerged as a bright spot for the Kings, going 4-0-0 with a 0.91 goals-against average and .967 save percentage in his last four starts.

  • On Monday night, Jonathan Quick will make his final NHL appearance when the New York Rangers take on the Florida Panthers.
  • Last week, Anton Forsberg was named the NHL's First Star of the Week after going 3-0-0 with a 0.97 goals-against average and .964 save percentage.

The players

Jonathan Quick

A veteran NHL goaltender who won two Stanley Cups with the Los Angeles Kings and is now retiring after his final game with the New York Rangers.

Anton Forsberg

The current starting goaltender for the Los Angeles Kings, who was recently named the NHL's First Star of the Week after a strong stretch of play.

Anze Kopitar

The leading scorer for the Los Angeles Kings during their two Stanley Cup championship runs and the franchise's all-time leading scorer.

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What they’re saying

“My wife flew down with the kids; my parents will be here. I am looking forward to this last one, to try to get one more win here.”

— Jonathan Quick

“My favorite one was definitely with 'Quickie'. Playing for the last time against him, and playing all those years with him, you almost don't appreciate as much how good he is, and how good of a person and how good of a friend he is, and now the last few years that he's been gone, you miss him and everything. So it was definitely a special moment.”

— Anze Kopitar

“The team has really gotten together and played a really, really good defensive game. There were a lot of guys out there that were blocking shots, (Quinton) Byfield did a great job of shutting down (Connor McDavid). It's the way we have to play to win games.”

— Anton Forsberg

What’s next

Quick's final NHL game will take place on Monday night against the Florida Panthers.

The takeaway

Jonathan Quick's retirement marks the end of an era for the Los Angeles Kings, as he was a key part of their two Stanley Cup championship teams in the 2010s. However, the emergence of Anton Forsberg as a capable starting goaltender for the Kings provides hope that they can continue to be competitive despite Quick's departure.