BOSTON — Jonathan Quick earned a piece of history Thursday as the Rangers beat the Bruins 5-2, earning his 391st career win, tying him with Ryan Miller as the winningest U.S.-born goaltender in NHL history. Ta.
“You know, it takes a lot to win one game. And it takes coaching, four lines, six D. So I’m lucky to play with a lot of great players. ,” Quick said after his 24-save performance. . “I appreciate their efforts in making it possible for me to accomplish that.”
The veteran’s career accomplishments have been well known, but after two consecutive years of underperformance that included a brutal firing by the Kings last season and subsequent trades to Columbus and Las Vegas, Quick’s current value is a question mark. Ta.
But while the cheap 2023 free agent signee turned into an exclamation point throughout the two-time Cup champion’s first season on Broadway, earning the Connecticut native a nice one-year contract extension, the quick It wasn’t a big accomplishment. The Blueshirts posted a 16-5-2 record, a .916 save percentage and a 2.44 GAA.
The netminder earned his first career win as a 21-year-old when he was called up by the Kings on December 6, 2007, but he was outstanding in the first period, when the Bruins had their best session of the night.
With 5:50 remaining and Boston holding a 1-0 lead, Brad Marchand made Quick’s biggest save from close range.
“He was great the whole game, but especially in the first period,” upstart Braden Schneider said. “An unreal, unreal guy, I’m so glad he’s on our team.
“Legend. I can’t say enough about him. He’s a great player and a great person.”
Peter Laviolette began his career in the Boston organization as the head coach of the AHL Providence, becoming the ninth person in NHL history to coach 1,500 games in the NHL after joining the B’s as an assistant in 2000-2001. Ta.
“Actually, I didn’t even know it was tonight,” Laviolette (798-523-179) said before the game. “Like I said before, I just feel lucky.
“I feel lucky because I have been around the game for so long and have worked with so many great players, great coaches and organizations.
“But it’s a big number.”
Matt Lempe returned to action after missing five games and played a relatively uneventful 5 minutes, 11 seconds, recording one hit and one shot during his appearance and scoring Boston’s third-period game-tying goal. .
Artemi Panarin hits his fourth empty-netter of the season and 21st of his career: “Specialist.”
