Quick passes Miller to become winningest U.S.-born goalie
New York Rangers veteran Jonathan Quick made U.S. hockey history Saturday night by becoming the NHL's winningest American-born goalie.
Quick made 27 saves in an 8-5 win over the Arizona Coyotes for his 392nd victory, one more than Ryan Miller in second place.
Here's the top of the all-time list now:
| Rank | Goalie | Wins | GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Quick | 392 | 778 |
| 2 | Ryan Miller | 391 | 796 |
| 3 | John Vanbiesbrouck | 374 | 882 |
| 4 | Tom Barrasso | 369 | 777 |
| 5 | Craig Anderson | 319 | 709 |
Quick mostly focused on his team's success when asked about his record-setting night.
"You do everything you can to not think about it, but it's there," he said, per The Athletic's Peter Baugh. "So it's kind of a good feeling to get it done, over with. Focus on what's really important: Trying to win the division here, win the conference."
Quick tied Miller with a 24-save effort in a 5-2 victory against the Boston Bruins on March 21.
The 38-year-old is enjoying a resurgent campaign in the Big Apple. Heading into Saturday's action, he owned a .916 save percentage and 2.44 goals against average to go along with an impressive 16-5-2 record.
Quick spent 16 seasons with Los Angeles after being drafted by the Kings in the third round in 2005. He's the franchise's all-time leader with 370 regular-season wins and 49 playoff victories.
The Connecticut native won Stanley Cup championships with the Kings in 2012 and 2014, and he lifted Lord Stanley's Mug once more with the Vegas Golden Knights last spring.
Though Quick holds the top spot for now, other U.S.-born goalies are in pursuit. Here's how the list looks when accounting for only active players:
| Rank | Goalie | Wins | GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Quick | 392 | 778 |
| 2 | Connor Hellebuyck | 270 | 500 |
| 3 | John Gibson | 193 | 476 |
| 4 | Thatcher Demko | 115 | 217 |
| 5 | Jake Oettinger | 108 | 187 |
Hellebuyck, Demko, and Oettinger are slam-dunk starters for their teams. Quick, meanwhile, serves as the backup for Igor Shesterkin in New York.
But Quick has at least one more season to build on his lead. The Rangers signed him to a one-year extension with a $1.275-million cap hit earlier in March.
Saturday's win marked the Rangers' 50th of the season. Alexis Lafreniere was the standout performer of the game, chipping in with his first career hat trick and two helpers.