Jonathan Quick makes a heartbreaking announcement.

Some very sad news to share today.

For nearly 20 years now legendary goaltender Jonathan Quick has been a staple of the National Hockey League. Quick, who was initially drafted into the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings, who selected him in the third round (72nd overall) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, has appeared in an incredible 828 games so far in his career but on Monday, Quick announced that game #829 would be the final game of his NHL career.

While Quick has certainly earned the right to ride off into the sunset, it will be a said day for hockey fans as one of the greatest American-born goaltenders of all time steps away from the game for good.

Quick was a dominant force over 16 seasons for the Los Angeles Kings, backstopping that franchise to Stanley Cup championships in both the 2011-12 and 2013-14 NHL seasons. Following his tenure with the Kings he had a brief stint with the Vegas Golden Knights before the final 3 seasons of his career, spent as a backup goaltender with the New York Rangers.

Quick reinvented himself as a backup goaltender and proved to be invaluable in the role for the Rangers despite their struggles in front of him during his tenure with the franchise. The move also allowed Quick to serve as a mentor to Rangers star goaltender Igor Shesterkin, valuable experience that has no doubt helped Shesterkin become one of the most dominant goaltenders in the NHL in his own right.

The end of a truly remarkable career, and while sad I am glad that Quick gets to end things on his own terms. Not everyone is so fortunate.