New York Rangers’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Jonathan Quick

The New York Rangers entered the 2025-26 season with hopes of making the playoffs, but ended up with the worst record in the Eastern Conference. They did have a few rookies play well and got great goaltending from Igor Shesterkin, but the team struggled when he was out injured and Jonathan Quick was starting consistently.

Quick’s Performance in 2025-26

The Rangers signed Quick to be Shesterkin’s backup ahead of the 2023-24 season, and the veteran had a great first season with them, playing a key role in New York winning the Presidents’ Trophy. He did not have as much success in 2024-25, though that was largely due to the team’s defensive struggles.

This season, Quick got off to a strong start, including posting a 23-save shutout in a 2-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Oct. 28 and stopping 32 of 33 shots in a 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Nov. 7. He fought through screens and came up with key saves late in both games. The Rangers played much better defensively early this season, but they did not produce enough offensively to consistently win games.

After doing a nice job as the Rangers’ backup, Quick was forced to start much more often after Shesterkin suffered a lower-body injury in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Utah Mammoth on Jan. 5. He did not return until after the 2026 Winter Olympic break on Feb. 26. At 40 years old, Quick struggled when he was forced to play game after game, and he allowed some soft goals from bad angles. He won just one of his nine games while Shesterkin was injured, and the team fell well out of the playoff race.

Once Shesterkin returned and Quick was able to get more rest, he started playing better. He stopped all 21 shots he faced in a 4-0 shutout victory over the Calgary Flames on March 10 and then stopped 32 of 33 shots in a 4-1 victory over the Red Wings on April 4 in his last home game. He finished with a 6-17-2 record, an .891 save percentage (SV%), and a 3.09 goals-against average (GAA). He announced his retirement after his final game of the season, ending a great 19-season career.

Finding a New Backup for Shesterkin

Though Quick was coming off a disappointing 2022-23 season with the Los Angeles Kings and Vegas Golden Knights, he did a very good job once he signed with the Rangers. As long as Shesterkin was healthy and starting consistently, he did well in spot starts and gave New York a chance to win games.

The Rangers will miss Quick’s leadership, and they will need to find a new backup next season. Late this season, rookie goalie Dylan Garand got called up to the NHL, and he did a nice job in three starts: He stopped 35 of 37 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Winnipeg Jets on March 22, stopped 27 of 28 shots in a 6-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on March 27, and stopped 29 of 31 shots in a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on April 15.

Garand is 24 years old and has spent the majority of the last four seasons with the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL). He looked poised in the starts he made this season, showing off quickness and making key saves on shots from the slot. If he has a strong training camp and preseason, he can earn the role as Shesterkin’s backup next season.

Overall Grade

Though Quick was very good overall in his three seasons with the Rangers, he struggled when Shesterkin was out and gets a C for his play this season. That said, the team will miss his leadership, and he deserves credit for his excellent play with New York during the 2023-24 season. He has had an incredible career.