Rangers Bring Back Legends for Development | New York Rangers News

**Corey** (0:00)
It's July 21st, welcome in. This is New York Rangers News Today, where your team meets AI. I'm Corey with the story. The New York Rangers are making some moves behind the scenes, bringing in some familiar faces to help develop their young talent. They've hired Jonathan Quick, the veteran goalie who just retired after a long career, to be their new director of goaltending development. This is a big deal because Quick spent the last three years of his 19 year NHL journey with the Rangers, so he knows the organization well. On top of that, they've also brought in Derick Brassard as a player development assistant. Brassard also has a history with the Rangers, playing for them for four seasons and even making it to the Stanley Cup final with the team back in 2014
He retired from playing in 2024 after a 16 year career that saw him play for a bunch of different teams.
It's interesting to see these former players transition into coaching and development roles.
Quick, who was 40 years old, is stepping right into a leadership position with the Goaltending Department. He played 76 games for the Rangers in his final years, so he's got recent experience on the ice and now he'll be guiding the next generation of goalies. Brassard, on the other hand, brings his own extensive experience from a long playing career. He put up some solid numbers for the Rangers, with over 100 assists and 170 points in his time there. Having players like him and Quick involved in development can offer a unique perspective to the younger guys coming up through the system. This comes after the Rangers promoted Tanner Glass to Director of Player Development back in May. So, it looks like the team is really investing in its player development staff, bringing in experienced guys who understand the game and the franchise. It'll be worth watching how these new additions impact the team's future prospects.