Quick sets record for shutouts by American-born goalie

Jonathan Quick etched his name into American hockey history with a 5-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night.

The Los Angeles Kings goaltender set a new record for U.S.-born netminders with his 41st career regular-season shutout, stopping 32 shots.

Quick surpassed John Vanbiesbrouck and Frank Brimsek, who both recorded 40 regular-season shutouts in their respective careers. Quick is tied with Mike Richter for the most playoff shutouts by an American goalie at nine.

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