Joel Quenneville

Canadian-American ice hockey coach

Joel Norman Quenneville (born September 15, 1958 in Windsor, Ontario) is a retired Canadian ice hockey player and coach. He coached in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was the head coach for the St. Louis Blues from 1996 to 2004, the Colorado Avalanche from 2005 to 2008, the Chicago Blackhawks from 2008 to 2018, and the Florida Panthers from 2019 to 2021. He won the 3 Stanley Cups with the Blackhawks in 2010, 2013 and 2015.

Joel Quenneville
Quenneville with the Blackhawks in 2011
Born (1958-09-15) September 15, 1958 (age 65)
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
Colorado Rockies
New Jersey Devils
Hartford Whalers
Washington Capitals
Coached for St. Louis Blues
Colorado Avalanche
Chicago Blackhawks
Florida Panthers
NHL Draft 21st overall, 1978
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 1978–1992
Coaching career 1996–2021

On October 27, 2021, Quenneville stepped down as head coach of the Panthers after meeting with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. Quenneville was removed from the NHL because of his involvement with the Blackhawks scandal. He will need permission from the NHL if he wants another job in the league.[1]

Career statistics change

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1975–76 Windsor Spitfires OMJHL 66 15 33 48 61
1976–77 Windsor Spitfires OMJHL 65 19 59 78 169 9 6 5 11 112
1977–78 Windsor Spitfires OMJHL 66 27 76 103 114 6 2 3 5 17
1978–79 New Brunswick Hawks AHL 16 1 10 11 10
1978–79 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 61 2 9 11 60 6 0 1 1 4
1979–80 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 32 1 4 5 24
1979–80 Colorado Rockies NHL 35 5 7 12 26
1980–81 Colorado Rockies NHL 71 10 24 34 86
1981–82 Colorado Rockies NHL 64 5 10 15 55
1982–83 New Jersey Devils NHL 74 5 12 17 46
1983–84 Hartford Whalers NHL 80 5 8 13 95
1984–85 Hartford Whalers NHL 79 6 16 22 96
1985–86 Hartford Whalers NHL 71 5 20 25 83 10 0 2 2 12
1986–87 Hartford Whalers NHL 37 3 7 10 24 6 0 0 0 0
1987–88 Hartford Whalers NHL 77 1 8 9 44 6 0 2 2 2
1988–89 Hartford Whalers NHL 69 4 7 11 32 4 0 3 3 4
1989–90 Hartford Whalers NHL 44 1 4 5 34
1990–91 Baltimore Skipjacks AHL 59 6 13 19 58 6 1 1 2 6
1990–91 Washington Capitals NHL 9 1 0 1 0
1991–92 St. John's Maple Leafs AHL 73 7 23 30 58 16 0 1 1 10
NHL totals 803 54 136 190 705 32 0 8 8 22
AHL totals 148 14 46 60 126 22 1 2 3 16

Coaching record change

 
Quenneville with the Stanley Cup in 2015.
Team Year Regular season Postseason
G W L T OTL Pts Finish W L Win % Result
STL 1996–97 40 18 15 7 (83) 4th in Central 2 4 .333 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals (DET)
STL 1997–98 82 45 29 8 98 3rd in Central 6 4 .600 Lost in Conference Semifinals (DET)
STL 1998–99 82 37 32 13 87 2nd in Central 6 7 .462 Lost in Conference Semifinals (DAL)
STL 1999–2000 82 51 19 11 1 114 1st in Central 3 4 .429 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals (SJS)
STL 2000–01 82 43 22 12 5 103 2nd in Central 9 6 .600 Lost in Conference Finals (COL)
STL 2001–02 82 43 27 8 4 98 2nd in Central 5 5 .500 Lost in Conference Semifinals (DET)
STL 2002–03 82 41 24 11 6 99 2nd in Central 3 4 .429 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals (VAN)
STL 2003–04 61 29 23 7 2 (91) (fired)
STL total 593 307 191 77 18     34 34 .500 7 playoff appearances
COL 2005–06 82 43 30 9 95 2nd in Northwest 4 5 .444 Lost in Conference Semifinals (ANA)
COL 2006–07 82 44 31 7 95 4th in Northwest Missed playoffs
COL 2007–08 82 44 31 7 95 2nd in Northwest 4 6 .400 Lost in Conference Semifinals (DET)
COL total 246 131 92 23     8 11 .421 2 playoff appearances
CHI 2008–09 78 45 22 11 (104) 2nd in Central 9 8 .529 Lost in Conference Finals (DET)
CHI 2009–10 82 52 22 8 112 1st in Central 16 6 .727 Won Stanley Cup (PHI)
CHI 2010–11 82 44 29 9 97 3rd in Central 3 4 .429 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals (VAN)
CHI 2011–12 82 45 26 11 101 4th in Central 2 4 .333 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals (PHX)
CHI 2012–13 48 36 7 5 77 1st in Central 16 7 .696 Won Stanley Cup (BOS)
CHI 2013–14 82 46 21 15 107 3rd in Central 11 8 .579 Lost in Conference Finals (LAK)
CHI 2014–15 82 48 28 6 102 3rd in Central 16 7 .696 Won Stanley Cup (TBL)
CHI 2015–16 82 47 26 9 103 3rd in Central 3 4 .429 Lost in First Round (STL)
CHI 2016–17 82 50 23 9 109 1st in Central 0 4 .000 Lost in First Round (NSH)
CHI 2017–18 82 33 39 10 76 7th in Central Missed playoffs
CHI 2018–19 15 6 6 3 15 (fired)
CHI total 797 452 249 96     76 52 .594 9 playoff appearances
3 Stanley Cup titles
FLA 2019–20 69 35 26 8 78 4th in Atlantic 1 3 .250 Lost in Qualifying Round (Islanders)
FLA total 69 35 26 8     1 3 .250 1 playoff appearances
Total 1,705 925 558 77 145     119 100 .541 19 playoff appearances
3 Stanley Cup titles

References change

  1. "Statement from NHL Commissioner on resignation of Joel Quenneville". NHLPA. Retrieved June 2, 2023.

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