Jonathan Quick Announces NHL Retirement

Jonathan Quick, the veteran New York Rangers goaltender, announced his retirement Monday after nearly two decades in the National Hockey League, capping a career that established him as one of the premier netminders of his era. The 40-year-old from Milford, Connecticut, will make his final start against the Florida Panthers in Sunrise that evening, marking his 921st appearance including playoffs.

Quick shared the news following the Rangers' practice ahead of their regular-season finale. "With the ups and downs the season, you don't really want to admit it to yourself, you know?" he told reporters. "So as we kind of got towards the end of the season here, I let GM Chris Drury and head coach Peter Laviolette know, just so they can plan accordingly. I'm grateful for them. They've helped me out through this process and let me know games I'm going to start so I can make sure to get the family there and stuff like that."

Drafted 72nd overall by the Los Angeles Kings in 2005, Quick spent 16 seasons with the franchise, emerging as a cornerstone after a challenging start in the minors. He backstopped the Kings to Stanley Cup championships in 2012 and 2014, earning the Conn Smythe Trophy...