He brought that to New York, signing a one-year, $825,000 contract with the Rangers on July 1, 2023. Quick went 18-6-2 with a 2.62 goals-against average and .911 save percentage in 27 games, including 26 starts. He became part of New York’s leadership group.

While Quick grew up idolizing former Rangers Hall of Fame goaltender Mike Richter, the league is filled with American-born goalies who were growing up while Quick dominated at the peak of his career. One of which is Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman, who played opposite Quick on Thursday.

At the other end of the ice, Rangers goalie Jonathan Quick produced an incredible 32-save performance and showed why he’s one of the best of his generation and a two-time Stanley Cup champion when he played for the Los Angeles Kings. “Their goalie played amazing,” Bruins’ David Pastrnak told reporters after the game.

The opponent doesn’t seem to matter much for the Boston Bruins right now. It could be the best team in the Eastern Conference like the Washington Capitals on Tuesday, or it could be the worst team in the Metropolitan Division,

The New York Rangers are set to face off against the Boston Bruins at Madison Square Garden for the first game of 2025 on Thursday night, looking for a fresh start on a season that has gone completely south.