According to a team announcement, the New York Rangers have assigned netminder Spencer Martin to the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack. The transaction all but guarantees that the Rangers will activate veteran Jonathan Quick from the injured reserve ahead of their matchup against the Colorado Avalanche tonight.
While Quick has been on the Rangers’ injured reserve since November 25th, Martin has only been with the team since the 30th. New York had originally opted for 23-year-old Dylan Garand, who has managed a 4-6-2 record for the Wolf Pack this season with a .902 SV% and 2.87 GAA, to serve as Igor Shesterkin’s backup.
Like Garand, Martin didn’t feature in any game throughout his recall. The veteran journeyman only recently joined the Rangers organization after beginning the season with the KHL’s CSKA Moskva. Martin registered a 5-6-0 record in 14 games overseas with a .905 SV% and 2.69 GAA. He immediately jumped at the chance for another opportunity in North America.
Regardless, it wouldn’t have been easy for Garand or Martin to replicate what Quick has provided New York the last three years, even if they earned an opportunity. Formerly a consistent Vezina Trophy nominee with the Los Angeles Kings, Quick has managed a 32-16-4 record with the Rangers with a .907 SV% and 2.74 GAA as Shesterkin’s backup.
It remains to be seen if the 2025-26 season will be Quick’s last in the NHL. The 19-year veteran is playing out a one-year, $1.55MM contract with the Rangers this season, and there’s no guarantee he’ll continue to play into his age-40 campaign. However, while it’s unlikely to come in New York, Quick could explore his options next summer in pursuit of one last Stanley Cup ring.
Great news! The elderly Jonathan Quick is back.
The dude is still solid despite his age.