The vintage save that helped Jonathan Quick pass Henrik Lundqvist

The 2025–26 season hasn’t been kind to Jonathan Quick, but the New York Rangers’ 40-year-old backup netminder showed on Tuesday that he can still execute his signature moves. The victory was a significant one for Quick, as he recorded his 65th career shutout, moving him past Blueshirt legend Henrik Lundqvist for 17th place on the NHL’s all-time list. This performance marked Quick’s fifth win of the season and his second shutout, and if not for his trademark athleticism, headlined by a sprawling third-period save, the Connecticut native would still be chasing a Rangers legend in the history books.

Vintage Quick save preserves his shutout

There was less than seven minutes in the third period of what ended up being a 4-0 victory for the Rangers, and the Calgary Flames had all but officially given up. Matt Coronato, who'd already been stopped or robbed, was once again stymied by the Blueshirts future hall of fame netminder. Quick made nine saves in the first, nine saves in the second, and his save on Coronato was one of the three he made the entire period.

Coronato finished the game with six shots on goal, and it was the most shots on goal by a player for both teams. Alexis Lafrenière, who recorded a hat trick for the Blueshirts, had five shots on goal.

Quick reflects on the significance of his achievement

The shutout for Quick pushed him past Rangers legend Henrik Lundqvist, and he was asked about what that meant to him after the game.

Quick’s 65 shutouts in 826 games is a remarkable feat of efficiency, especially compared to Henrik Lundqvist, who reached 64 shutouts over 887 appearances. But Quick isn't finished climbing the ladder yet. He is now just one shutout away from tying the legendary Patrick Roy, who sits 16th all-time with 66.

Climbing much higher than that remains a tall order, but it isn't officially impossible, especially if the 40-year-old decides to return for another season. If he does, he would be within striking distance of a historic cluster: Roy Worters (67), followed by Harry Lumley and Lorne Chabot (71).

Cracking the top ten would require catching the trio of Marc-Andre Fleury, Ed Belfour, and Tony Esposito at 76, or Roberto Luongo at 77. While Martin Brodeur’s twin records of 125 shutouts and 691 wins remain virtually untouchable, Quick is officially entering the territory where every perfect outing rewrites a chapter of NHL history.