BOSTON — Jonathan Quick took a slice of history away from the Rangers’ 5-2 victory over the Bruins on Thursday by registering the 391st victory of his profession that tied Ryan Miller for the designation of the winningest U.S.-born goaltender in NHL history.
“You already know, it takes so much to win one game, right, and you wish coaching, 4 lines, six D, so I’ve been fortunate to play with a variety of great players,” Quick said after his 24-save performance. “I’m grateful for the work they’ve put in to permit me to attain that.”
The veteran’s profession accomplishments were a known quantity but coming off two consecutive down years that included last season’s rude dismissal by the Kings and subsequent trades to Columbus and Vegas, Quick’s present value was a matter mark.
However the 2023 bargain free-agent signee has became an exclamation mark through the two-time Cup winner’s first season on Broadway that has earned the Connecticut native a one-year extension with a pleasant bump, but hardly as significant a bump as Quick has given the Blueshirts by going 16-5-2 with a .916 save percentage and a pair of.44 GAA.
The netminder — who achieved his first profession victory on Dec. 6, 2007 as a 21-year-old call-up for the Kings — was outstanding in the primary period when the Bruins had their best session of the night.
Quick’s biggest save got here on Brad Marchand from point-blank range with 5:50 remaining and Boston holding a 1-0 lead.
“He was great the entire game but especially in the primary period,” said emerging nation Braden Schneider. “Unreal, unreal guy, so glad he’s on our team.
“Legend. I can’t say enough good things about him. He’s an incredible player and an incredible person.”
Peter Laviolette became the ninth person in NHL history to educate 1,500 NHL games with a profession that began within the Boston organization as head coach of AHL Windfall before joining the B’s as an assistant in 2000-01.
“I didn’t actually comprehend it was tonight,” Laviolette, 798-523-179, said before the match. “I’ve said this before but I just feel fortunate.
“I’ve been in the sport for a very long time and worked with so many great players and great coaches and organizations, so I feel fortunate for that.
“That’s a giant number, though.”
Matt Rempe returned to the lineup after a five-game absence and played a reasonably uneventful 5:11 while credited with one hit and one shot while on for Boston’s third-period tying goal.
Artemi Panarin after scoring his fourth empty-netter of the season and twenty first of his profession: “Specialist.”
