Jonathan Quick

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Lore & Background

Quick played youth hockey for the Connecticut Yankees 1986 selects. He played in the 2000 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the New York Rangers minor ice hockey team. He later played for the Mid Fairfield youth hockey association. He played at Hamden High School before transferring to Avon Old Farms, where he was named to the 2002 New Haven Register All-Area Ice Hockey Team. Quick's number 32 Kings jersey is displayed in the Lou Astorino Ice Arena of Hamden. He led Avon Old Farms to two-straight New England Prep Championships. Quick played collegiate hockey for the University of Massachusetts Amherst. As a freshman, he earned his first victory on October 15, 2005, against Clarkson University. He scored his first goal January 6, 2007, against Merrimack College. While playing for the Minutemen, he led the team to their first-ever NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship appearance. In his first NCAA Tournament game, Quick shut-out Clarkson University in a 1–0 overtime victory.

In Their Own Story

On May 30, 2012, Quick etched his name into history by winning his 11th consecutive road playoff game, surpassing Billy Smith's record of ten. The streak began on April 16, 2011, against San Jose and concluded on June 2, 2012, against the New Jersey Devils, spanning 12 games total. His performance in that final series was dominant: a 4–2 victory where he secured the Conn Smythe Trophy with a 1.41 GAA and .946 save percentage across six games. Years later, on March 14, 2016, he achieved another milestone by becoming the all-time leader in shutouts among American-born goaltenders after a 5–0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. His resilience was tested during the 2016–17 season when he missed 59 games due to a lower-body injury without surgery, returning on February 25, 2017, against the Anaheim Ducks.

Reader's Guide

After losing in his first professional start with the ECHL's Reading Royals, Quick scored an empty-net goal in his second start against the Pensacola Ice Pilots on October 27, 2007. Quick played his first NHL game on December 6, 2007, against the Buffalo Sabres. He earned his first NHL shutout on December 23, 2008, defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets. On April 25, 2012, Quick was nominated as a Vezina Trophy finalist. He led the League with 10 shutouts in 2011–12. Quick was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy following the Kings' first Stanley Cup victory in 2012. On June 28, 2012, Quick signed a ten-year contract extension. Quick won his second Stanley Cup on June 13, 2014, and was awarded the William M. Jennings Trophy for the 2013–14 season. On October 23, 2014, Quick surpassed Rogie Vachon as the Kings' all-time leader in shutouts. On March 14, 2016, Quick became the all-time leader in shutouts of American-born goaltenders. On April 27, 2016, Quick was nominated for the Vezina Trophy for the second time. During the 2016–17 season, Quick suffered a lower-body injury. Quick was invited to the 2018 NHL All-Star Game but declined. At the conclusion of the 2017–18 regular season, Quick was awarded his second Jennings Trophy.

Did You Know?

• Quick was teammates with Matt Lashoff, Rob Schremp, Bill Keenan, and Sean Backman in youth hockey.
• Quick's first NHL game was an 8–2 win against the Buffalo Sabres on December 6, 2007.
• Quick set a Stanley Cup playoff record with 11 consecutive road wins in 2012.
• Quick's number 32 Kings jersey is displayed in the Lou Astorino Ice Arena of Hamden.