Quick, who will be 33 next month and had knee surgery in October, has lost none of the flexibility that has been the foundation of his game. He was exceptional Sunday night in stopping 34 shots and allowing the Kings to stay in a game that launched their four-game homestand on a positive note.
“Jonathan Quick is just a great goalie,” said Hurricanes forward Justin Williams, and he should know because he played alongside Quick on the Kings’ 2012 and 2014 Stanley Cup championship teams. Quick won the Conn Smythe trophy as the most valuable player in the playoffs in 2012 and Williams won it in 2014.