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Helene Elliott: 'He's got that fiery spirit.' Kings' Jonathan Quick keeps defying time, chasing wins.

Jonathan Quick #32 of the Los Angeles Kings plays the puck during a 1-0 win over the Minnesota Wild at Crypto.com Arena on Nov. 8, 2022, in Los Angeles, California.

More than a dozen goaltenders have challenged Jonathan Quick's hold on the Kings' net. Not one has succeeded.

Erik Ersberg couldn't beat him out for the No. 1 job. Nor could Jason LaBarbera, Jonathan Bernier, Ben Scrivens, Peter Budaj, Ben Bishop, Jeff Zatkoff, Martin Jones, Jhonas Enroth, Jack Campbell, Darcy Kuemper or, most recently, Cal Petersen.

When Petersen was designated the opening night starter last season, it felt like the torch was being passed from the Stanley Cup-era leaders to the next generation. But Quick wasn't ready for nostalgia or backup duty. He pulled off his best season in a while, compiling

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