At the beginning of the season, there were some concerns about Jonathan Quick. Signed by Rangers team president and general manager Chris Drury last summer to become the backup goalie, the former Los Angeles Kings all-time franchise leader in wins and shutouts has silenced the doubters.

The former Conn Smythe winner and two-time Stanley Cup champion has been a consistent player for the Rangers all season. In 21 games (20 starts), Quick has a 13-5-2 record with a 2.45 goals-against-average (GAA), and .916 save percentage along with two shutouts.

At one point, it was the 38-year-old netminder who played like the Rangers’ starter over Igor Shesterkin. Quick’s steadiness in the net earned him a well-deserved reward.

On Sunday, the Rangers announced that they’d signed him to a one-year contract extension worth $1.275 million. The deal includes a $500,000 signing bonus in addition to a $775,000 salary, along with a $25,000 performance bonus if he can post a .915 save percentage in 20 starts next season.

“It’s a good feeling knowing I’ll be back,” an excited Quick told reporters following yesterday’s practice. “We’re in the middle of a season, so the focus is here and now. We got Florida coming in [on Monday], they’re a great team.”

Quick has been a great addition to the Rangers. He’s supplied a dependable goalie who can come in and play like a starter, which he’s been for most of a brilliant career that includes 388 wins. He needs one more to tie Dominik Hasek for 15th on the all-time NHL list.

Quick is also chasing Ryan Miller for the most victories by an American-born netminder. Miller won 391 games. It looks like he’ll reach that lofty status soon. It’s been a good year so far. It just got better.