Florida Hockey Now, Staff Report
FORT LAUDERDALE — A certain Hall of Fame career will come to a close tonight in Sunrise when Jonathan Quick plays what will be his final NHL game for the New York Rangers against the Florida Panthers.
Quick announced his retirement after Monday’s morning skate.
He will start for the Rangers tonight against the Panthers with his family flying in for the game and then call it a career.
Quick, 40, is a three-time Stanley Cup champion. He won it twice as a starter with the Los Angeles Kings, and was a backup in Vegas when the Golden Knights beat the Panthers in 2023.
He has spent 19 seasons in the NHL — the first 16 with the Kings — and will wrap up three seasons with the Rangers tonight.
“Tonight will be my last game in the League and I am looking forward to it,” Quick said. “My wife flew down with the kids, my parents will be here. I am looking forward to this last one, try to get one more win here. …
“When I knew what the decision was going to be, it just felt right. Felt like the right time. I put some thought into it.’’
ON DECK: GAME No. 81
NEW YORK RANGERS at FLORIDA PANTHERS
- When: Monday, 7 p.m.
- Where: Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise
- Local TV: Scripps Sports — WSFL 39 (Miami/FtL); WHDT 9 (WPB); LAFF 36.3 (SWFla)
- Streaming: Panthers+, ESPN+
- Radio: WQAM; WBZT 1230-AM (Palm Beach); WCTH 100.3-FM (Florida Keys); SiriusXM
- Panthers Radio Streaming: SiriusXM 931 or 932, NHL App
- Last Season vs. Rangers: Panthers Won 2-1
- This Season vs. Rangers (NYR Leads 2-0) — At Panthers: Rangers 5, Panthers 1 (Winter Classic, Jan.2); Monday. At Rangers: New York 3, Florida 1 (March 29).
- All-time Regular Season Series: Rangers lead 64-36-8, 6 ties
- Postseason History (Tied 1-1): Rangers won 4-1 (1997, 1st round); Panthers won 4-2 (2024 ECF)
- Up Next for the Panthers: Wednesday v Detroit Red Wings, 7 p.m. (SEASON FINALE)