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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Joel Quenneville hired as Ducks coach after 2021 resignation amid Blackhawks scandal
The Anaheim Ducks introduced Joel Quenneville as the franchise's 12th coach on Thursday and before they could get to the three-time Stanley Cup winner's attributes, they addressed the Chicago Blackhawks scandal. Quenneville had been out of hockey since he resigned as Florida Panthers coach in October 2021 after an outside law firm's investigation determined several Blackhawks team leaders failed to respond promptly to allegations that video coach Brad Aldrich sexually assaulted player Kyle Beach in 2010. Advertisement The league had barred Al MacIsaac, Stan Bowman and Quenneville because of their "inadequate response" and cleared them to return in July. "What happened to Kyle Beach was horrific and inexcusable," Quenneville said Thursday. "I was sick to my stomach when I learned what had taken place. Had I known what had happened, I would have taken swift action. I own my mistakes. … I take full responsibility for not following up and asking more questions." General manager Pat Verbeek detailed the "comprehensive review" he had done, including talking to Beach. Quenneville said he talked to Beach, too, including Thursday morning. "I apologized to him and expressed my regret for not following up and taking action," he said. Advertisement He said he understands people saying he doesn't deserve a second chance, but he said he has talked to experts about abuse prevention — he read a long list — and will show doubters that the Ducks organization will be a safe place for players. Quenneville, 66, will replace Greg Cronin, who was fired after two seasons. The Ducks improved by 21 points last season but still finished 16 points out of the playoffs. They finished last in the league on the power play and in the bottom five in goals, penalty killing and 5-on-5 play. Verbeek says he sees a similarity to where the Ducks are and where the Blackhawks were when Quenneville took over and led them to three championships, starting in 2010. He said he became convinced Quenneville would be his coach after they watched and discussed video during their second meeting. 'I was impressed with the little details on how to play better defense, how to control the puck, how to become a puck-possession team," said Verbeek, who was Quenneville's teammate in New Jersey and Hartford. Advertisement Quenneville has 969 wins with St. Louis, Colorado, Chicago and Florida, ranking second in NHL history. Verbeek said he could have gone with a different coach to avoid backlash but once he was satisfied with the team's review, it came down to a hockey decision. 'It's my job to find the best coach for our team, and I believe that I have found the best coach for this team,' he said. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Joel Quenneville hired as coach of Anaheim Ducks
Edmonton Journal
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Joel Quenneville hired by Anaheim Ducks for 1st head coaching job since Blackhawks abuse scandal
Article content Quenneville's reputation and career were badly damaged by his role in the Blackhawks' handling of the accusations against Aldrich. After four seasons out of the sport, the 13-year NHL defenseman is getting another chance behind the bench — this time with a franchise in the middle of a lengthy rebuilding process. Quenneville takes over a team that has missed the playoffs for seven consecutive seasons, the third-longest active absence in the NHL. Anaheim finished sixth in the Pacific Division this season at 35-37-10 after being in the bottom two for the previous four consecutive years. He replaces Greg Cronin, who was surprisingly fired by Verbeek at the conclusion of his second season in charge. Cronin led the Ducks to a 21-point improvement in his second season, but Verbeek changed course for reasons he declined to reveal when he announced the firing. While announcing the change, Verbeek said he expects the Ducks to make the playoffs next season. That's a pronouncement that the first-time GM had never made during his 3 1/2 years in charge of owner Henry Samueli's franchise. And Quenneville has plenty of experience in getting teams to the postseason. His teams have made 20 Stanley Cup playoff appearances, reaching the postseason in all but two of the 22 seasons he finished. Quenneville inherits a team with an ample stock of young talent. The roster includes No. 2 overall pick Leo Carlsson, No. 3 overall picks Mason McTavish and Beckett Sennecke, promising forward Cutter Gauthier, rising defensemen Jackson LaCombe and Pavel Mintyukov, and several veteran forwards, including two-time All-Star Troy Terry and Trevor Zegras.
Fox Sports
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Joel Quenneville hired by Anaheim Ducks for his 1st head coaching job since Blackhawks abuse scandal
Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Joel Quenneville is returning to the NHL with the Anaheim Ducks for his first head coaching job since the second-winningest coach in league history resigned and was banned for his handling of a sexual assault scandal. The 66-year-old Quenneville was hired by Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek on Thursday for his first coaching job since his resignation from the Florida Panthers 3 1/2 years ago in the wake of his handling of the sexual assault scandal during his tenure with the Chicago Blackhawks. Quenneville and Blackhawks executives Stan Bowman and Al MacIsaac were banned from the NHL for nearly three years after an independent investigation concluded that the team mishandled allegations raised by former player Kyle Beach against video coach Brad Aldrich during the team's Stanley Cup run in 2010. The trio was reinstated last July, and Bowman became the Edmonton Oilers' general manager three weeks later. Before his departure, Quenneville spent parts of 25 NHL seasons behind the benches of St. Louis, Colorado, Chicago and Florida, establishing himself as his era's most consistent winning coach. He led the Blackhawks to Stanley Cup championships in 2010, 2013 and 2015. His 969 career victories are the second-most in NHL history, trailing only Scotty Bowman's 1,244. Quenneville's reputation and career were badly damaged by his role in the Blackhawks' handling of the accusations against Aldrich. After four seasons out of the sport, the 13-year NHL defenseman is getting another chance behind the bench — this time with a franchise in the middle of a lengthy rebuilding process. Quenneville takes over a team that has missed the playoffs for seven consecutive seasons, the third-longest active absence in the NHL. Anaheim finished sixth in the Pacific Division this season at 35-37-10 after being in the bottom two for the previous four consecutive years. He replaces Greg Cronin, who was surprisingly fired by Verbeek at the conclusion of his second season in charge. Cronin led the Ducks to a 21-point improvement in his second season, but Verbeek changed course for reasons he declined to reveal when he announced the firing. While announcing the change, Verbeek said he expects the Ducks to make the playoffs next season. That's a pronouncement that the first-time GM had never made during his 3 1/2 years in charge of owner Henry Samueli's franchise. And Quenneville has plenty of experience in getting teams to the postseason. His teams have made 20 Stanley Cup playoff appearances, reaching the postseason in all but two of the 22 seasons he finished. Quenneville inherits a team with an ample stock of young talent. The roster includes No. 2 overall pick Leo Carlsson, No. 3 overall picks Mason McTavish and Beckett Sennecke, promising forward Cutter Gauthier, rising defensemen Jackson LaCombe and Pavel Mintyukov, and several veteran forwards, including two-time All-Star Troy Terry and Trevor Zegras. ___ AP NHL: recommended
Los Angeles Times
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Ducks hire coach Joel Quenneville, who previously was banned over abuse scandal
Joel Quenneville is returning to the NHL with the Anaheim Ducks for his first head coaching job since the second-winningest coach in league history resigned and was banned for his handling of a sexual assault scandal. The 66-year-old Quenneville was hired by Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek on Thursday for his first coaching job since his resignation from the Florida Panthers 3 1/2 years ago in the wake of his handling of the sexual assault scandal during his tenure with the Chicago Blackhawks. Quenneville and Blackhawks executives Stan Bowman and Al MacIsaac were banned from the NHL for nearly three years after an independent investigation concluded that the team mishandled allegations raised by former player Kyle Beach against video coach Brad Aldrich during the team's Stanley Cup run in 2010. The trio was reinstated last July, and Bowman became the Edmonton Oilers' general manager three weeks later. Before his departure, Quenneville spent parts of 25 NHL seasons behind the benches of St. Louis, Colorado, Chicago and Florida, establishing himself as his era's most consistent winning coach. He led the Blackhawks to Stanley Cup championships in 2010, 2013 and 2015. His 969 career victories are the second-most in NHL history, trailing only Scotty Bowman's 1,244. Quenneville's reputation and career were badly damaged by his role in the Blackhawks' handling of the accusations against Aldrich. After four seasons out of the sport, the 13-year NHL defenseman is getting another chance behind the bench — this time with a franchise in the middle of a lengthy rebuilding process. Quenneville takes over a team that has missed the playoffs for seven consecutive seasons, the third-longest active absence in the NHL. Anaheim finished sixth in the Pacific Division this season at 35-37-10 after being in the bottom two for the previous four consecutive years. He replaces Greg Cronin, who was surprisingly fired by Verbeek at the conclusion of his second season in charge. Cronin led the Ducks to a 21-point improvement in his second season, but Verbeek changed course for reasons he declined to reveal when he announced the firing. While announcing the change, Verbeek said he expects the Ducks to make the playoffs next season. That's a pronouncement that the first-time GM had never made during his 3 1/2 years in charge of owner Henry Samueli's franchise. And Quenneville has plenty of experience in getting teams to the postseason. His teams have made 20 Stanley Cup playoff appearances, reaching the postseason in all but two of the 22 seasons he finished. Quenneville inherits a team with an ample stock of young talent. The roster includes No. 2 overall pick Leo Carlsson, No. 3 overall picks Mason McTavish and Beckett Sennecke, promising forward Cutter Gauthier, rising defensemen Jackson LaCombe and Pavel Mintyukov, and several veteran forwards, including two-time All-Star Troy Terry and Trevor Zegras. Beacham writes for the Associated Press.
NBC Sports
08-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Joel Quenneville hired by Anaheim Ducks for his 1st head coaching job since Blackhawks abuse scandal
P.K. Subban joins Dan Patrick to discuss the Maple Leafs, the Panthers, the current state of fighting in hockey, Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin, Utah's new name, Chris Kreider's 2014 incident with Carey Price and more. ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Joel Quenneville is returning to the NHL with the Anaheim Ducks for his first head coaching job since the second-winningest coach in league history resigned and was banned for his handling of a sexual assault scandal. The 66-year-old Quenneville was hired by Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek on Thursday for his first coaching job since his resignation from the Florida Panthers 3 1/2 years ago in the wake of his handling of the sexual assault scandal during his tenure with the Chicago Blackhawks. Quenneville and Blackhawks executives Stan Bowman and Al MacIsaac were banned from the NHL for nearly three years after an independent investigation concluded that the team mishandled allegations raised by former player Kyle Beach against video coach Brad Aldrich during the team's Stanley Cup run in 2010. The trio was reinstated last July, and Bowman became the Edmonton Oilers' general manager three weeks later. Before his departure, Quenneville spent parts of 25 NHL seasons behind the benches of St. Louis, Colorado, Chicago and Florida, establishing himself as his era's most consistent winning coach. He led the Blackhawks to Stanley Cup championships in 2010, 2013 and 2015. His 969 career victories are the second-most in NHL history, trailing only Scotty Bowman's 1,244. Quenneville's reputation and career were badly damaged by his role in the Blackhawks' handling of the accusations against Aldrich. After four seasons out of the sport, the 13-year NHL defenseman is getting another chance behind the bench — this time with a franchise in the middle of a lengthy rebuilding process. Quenneville takes over a team that has missed the playoffs for seven consecutive seasons, the third-longest active absence in the NHL. Anaheim finished sixth in the Pacific Division this season at 35-37-10 after being in the bottom two for the previous four consecutive years. He replaces Greg Cronin, who was surprisingly fired by Verbeek at the conclusion of his second season in charge. Cronin led the Ducks to a 21-point improvement in his second season, but Verbeek changed course for reasons he declined to reveal when he announced the firing. While announcing the change, Verbeek said he expects the Ducks to make the playoffs next season. That's a pronouncement that the first-time GM had never made during his 3 1/2 years in charge of owner Henry Samueli's franchise. And Quenneville has plenty of experience in getting teams to the postseason. His teams have made 20 Stanley Cup playoff appearances, reaching the postseason in all but two of the 22 seasons he finished. Quenneville inherits a team with an ample stock of young talent. The roster includes No. 2 overall pick Leo Carlsson, No. 3 overall picks Mason McTavish and Beckett Sennecke, promising forward Cutter Gauthier, rising defensemen Jackson LaCombe and Pavel Mintyukov, and several veteran forwards, including two-time All-Star Troy Terry and Trevor Zegras.
