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Jonathan Quick finds new role with Rangers immediately after retirement

Blue Line Station · Jul 21, 2026 22:41 · 3 min read

Jonathan Quick finds new role with Rangers immediately after retirement — Nov 21, 2024; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; New York Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick (32) during the warmup period against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-Imagn Images | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect

Mollie Walker of the New York Post reveals that recently retired goalie Jonathan Quick is the new director of goaltending development for the Rangers.

In recent years, the New York Rangers struck gold when it came to backup goaltenders. Whether it was Henrik Lundqvist or Igor Shesterkin as the starter, the Rangers seemingly had one of the best backup goalies in the league, whether it was Antti Raanta, Alexander Georgiev, or Cam Talbot. Jonathan Quick was the latest solid backup goaltender to join the list, as he helped carry the load at points during his three years with the team.

But at the end of this past season, Quick let it be known that he was retiring from the NHL after a 19-year career. Quick's retirement made backup goalie one of the Rangers' offseason priorities. While Quick will no longer be in the crease for the Rangers during game night, he will remain with the organization in a new role.

Mollie Walker of the New York Post was first to exclusively report that the Rangers hired Quick to be their new director of goaltending development. He will be in charge of the development of all goalies in the organization, including those with the Hartford Wolfpack.

Rangers hire Jonathan Quick as their new director of goaltending development

Walker further reported that the Rangers have been planning to hire Quick "a pretty long time ago."

Quick isn't the only former Ranger set to have a role on the Rangers' player development team. Former forward Derrick Brassard was hired as a player development assistant, according to The Athletic's Vince Mercogliano. Both Quick and Brassard will report to director of player development Tanner Glass.

It's unknown how Quick will pan out in this role, as he had been playing the past 19 seasons in the NHL. But he was and still is considered one of the best American goaltenders in history, stemming from his lengthy career with the Los Angeles Kings, where he won two Stanley Cup titles and won the Conn Smythe Award for playoff MVP in 2012. So having him lead a goalie development program, on paper, is a wise one.

Back when his career was seemingly at an end, the Rangers brought in Quick after his short stint with the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2022-23 season. In his first campaign as Rangers backup goaltender, Quick put up good numbers, posting an 18-6-2 record, a .911 save percentage, and a 2.62 goals allowed average in 27 games (26 starts). In the 2024-25 season, Quick recorded .893 save percentage, 3.17 goals allowed average, and an 11-7-2 record in 24 games (20 starts). This past season, Quick put up a .891 save percentage, a 3.09 goals allowed average, and 6-17-2 record in 25 games (24 starts).

With Quick's retirement, the Rangers traded for Joonas Korpisalo from the Boston Bruins, who will compete with Dylan Garand for the backup goalie job in training camp.

Even though Quick's playing time with the Rangers and in the NHL is done, he will now be in charge of developing the young goaltending prospects associate with the organization. He did embrace the role of mentor late in his career, and will now help make sure the goalies have the best chance to succeed.