Jonathan Quick Achieves Milestone in Shutouts
As athletes near the end of their Hall of Fame journeys, their stats often tell an impressive story.
This past Tuesday, Rangers backup goaltender Jonathan Quick notched his 65th shutout against the Flames at Madison Square Garden, surpassing franchise great Henrik Lundqvist for 17th place on the NHL’s all-time shutout leaderboard.
Next in line is Islanders head coach Patrick Roy, with 66 shutouts to his name.
Mike Sullivan noted, “We were discussing it on the bench during the entire third period, how important it was to compete for Quick. Once the game ended, I found out he passed Hank, which is frankly an incredible achievement.”
He added, “This really highlights what a solid goaltender he’s been over the years. His competitive spirit is quite inspiring. Watching his work ethic and commitment every day—it influences our whole team. So, when he achieves a shutout like this, you can feel the excitement from his teammates, and we’re thrilled for him too.”
At 40 years old, Quick holds the record for the most shutouts by an American-born goaltender—20 ahead of Connor Hellebuyck from the Jets.
Along with this, he ranks 12th in all-time wins, boasting 409. Still, the Rangers have struggled this season, with a record of just five wins out of 22 games, which includes 15 losses and 2 draws.
Quick reflected on his achievement, saying, “Anytime Hank’s name comes up, it feels special. Many younger players look up to him for what he represents in this city, for the organization, and his impact on goaltenders around the world.”
He continued, “Having conversations related to statistics and such with someone like him, it’s humbling.”
In other news, Mika Zibanejad also reached a milestone, achieving his 800th career point on the same night. He’s approaching another significant mark as he nears his 1,000th NHL game, sitting at 993 points with a visit to Winnipeg on the horizon.
Zibanejad, now 32, shared his thoughts, saying, “It feels surreal. When I started playing hockey, I never really thought about such milestones. Coming to the NHL, I can’t say I dreamed of a number like this. It’s definitely fun, but I hope there’s still a lot of good hockey ahead of me.”
