Cole Reinhardt scored with 1:50 remaining as the Florida Panthers defeated the Rangers 3-2. The match was New York goaltender Jonathan Quick’s final NHL game.
Quick, a three-time Stanley Cup champion, had announced his retirement before the game. He played for 19 seasons, winning the Cup twice with the Los Angeles Kings and once with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023.
Reinhardt’s Decisive Goal
Reinhardt’s goal broke a 2-all tie. It was scored on Florida’s fourth shot of the third period, beating Quick on the glove side.
The Rangers never led and have now lost three straight games.
Game Summary
Florida took an early 2-0 lead with goals from Reinhardt and Mackie Samoskevich in the first period.
Reinhardt opened the scoring by following up a rebound off a shot from defenseman Tobias Bjornfot. Samoskevich made it 2-0 at 11:21 off the breakaway.
The Rangers responded when Matthew Robertson scored off a shot from the point at 15:19 of the first period. Gabe Perreault then tied the score at 2 with 2:40 remaining in the second period after being struck by a rebound off a shot from defenseman Adam Fox.
Daniil Tarasov, Florida’s goalie, made 24 saves. He stopped all 14 shots he faced in the third period as the Rangers pushed for a final victory for Quick.
Quick had 14 saves in the loss.
Upcoming Games
The Rangers will be at Tampa Bay on Wednesday. The Panthers will host the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday.