Before the trade deadline, there were several rumors doing the rounds about New York Rangers star, Jonathan Quick moving to another team, with his contract set to expire this season. While that didn’t happen, talks were going on between Quick’s team and the Rangers over a potential contract extension. The veteran shot-stopper is one of the most experienced players in the Rangers’ lineup and has won the Stanley Cup a whopping three times. As a result, the side from New York had to tie him down to an extension in order to utilize his experience and leadership for the foreseeable future.
Minutes ago, reports emerged that Quick had signed a contract extension with the Rangers. The deal is reportedly worth $1.55 million, with the Rangers tying down Quick for another season. This comes as a huge relief to Rangers fans, who risked losing the veteran star ahead of the trade deadline.
#NYR have signed Jonathan Quick to a one year extension at $1.55 million AAV, per source.
— Mollie Walker (@MollieeWalkerr) March 12, 2025
After a stellar decade and a half with the Los Angeles Kings, Quick joined the Golden Knights in 2023 before signing as a free agent with the New York Rangers in 2023. While it was initially a 1-year, $925,000 contract, the Rangers extended the deal for this season and raised his salary to $1.275 Million. Given his consistent performances over this season, the Rangers decided to hand Quick another contract extension, which has tied him down with the Rangers for the 2025-26 season. Additionally, he also received a raise of over 20% as his efforts in the goal were well recognized by the Rangers.
Quick has been a great backup goalie for them, having played 48 games this season and accumulating a 27-12-4 record, with a save percentage of .898. Additionally, he has a 2.83 goals-against average with five shutouts. Meanwhile, the Rangers succumbed to their fourth consecutive loss in the NHL after losing against the Jets 1-2. As a result, they languish fourth from the bottom in the Metropolitan Division, and their chances of making it to the Stanley Cup playoffs have been thrown into limbo. Thus, the onus lies on stars like Quick, who now has a contract extension in place.
Further, Quick is happy with his new role in the Rangers’ camp. He is being used as a backup goalie and revealed how that has helped his career.
Jonathan Quick talks about his role with the Rangers
Once a regular shot-stopper, Quick has been playing second-string for the Rangers for the most part of the 2024-25 season. The Rangers have preferred Igor Shesterkin ahead of Quick but the latter has benefitted from playing behind Shesterkin. During an interview, he opened up about the benefits of his new role with the Rangers.
Quick mentioned, “For the most part I would say it helps as far as you are playing once a week as opposed to three, four times a week. For the body, you play that game and you have a couple days to recover and prepare for the next one. I just like being around the team. Coming and competing every day. However I can help the team, just tell me what I have to do and I’ll do it.”
Nonetheless, Quick has stood up to his duty whenever being called up in the goal and has been a pivotal part of the Rangers’ roster this season. Thus, he deserved a contract extension and will now shift his focus to helping his team make the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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