Joel Quenneville facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Joel Quenneville |
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Quenneville with the Chicago Blackhawks during a practice in December 2011
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| Born | September 15, 1958 Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
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| 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 |
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| Coached for | St. Louis Blues Colorado Avalanche Chicago Blackhawks Florida Panthers |
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| NHL Draft | 21st overall, 1978 Toronto Maple Leafs |
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| Playing career | 1978–1992 | ||
| Coaching career | 1996–present | ||
Joel Norman Quenneville (born September 15, 1958) is a famous Canadian–American ice hockey coach. He also used to be a player in the National Hockey League (NHL). People often call him "Coach Q".
He is second in the NHL for the most coaching wins ever, with 969 victories. Only Scotty Bowman has more. Coach Q had his biggest successes as the head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks. He coached them from 2008 to 2018.
He led the Blackhawks to win three Stanley Cup championships. They won in 2010, 2013, and 2015. The team's win in 2010 was super special. It was the Blackhawks' first Stanley Cup since 1961, ending a very long wait!
Quenneville also coached other NHL teams. He was the head coach for the St. Louis Blues from 1996 to 2004. Then he coached the Colorado Avalanche from 2005 to 2008. Later, he led the Florida Panthers from 2019 to 2021.
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Playing Career Highlights
Joel Quenneville was chosen by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft. He was the 21st player picked overall. He played as a defenceman, which is a player who helps protect the team's goal.
He played for several teams during his career. These included the Windsor Spitfires in the OHA. He also played for the New Brunswick Hawks and Baltimore Skipjacks in the AHL. In the NHL, he played for the Maple Leafs, Colorado Rockies/New Jersey Devils, Hartford Whalers, and Washington Capitals.
After his playing days, he also worked as a player/assistant coach for the St. John's Maple Leafs. He was also a head coach for the AHL's Springfield Indians. Plus, he was an assistant coach for the Quebec Nordiques and Colorado Avalanche.
Coaching Career Successes
First Time with the Colorado Avalanche
Quenneville won his first Stanley Cup in 1996. He was an assistant coach for the Colorado Avalanche that year.
Leading the St. Louis Blues
After his time with the Avalanche, Quenneville became the head coach of the St. Louis Blues. He took over in the middle of the 1996-97 season. He helped the Blues reach the playoffs seven times in a row!
His best season with the Blues was in 1999–2000. That year, the team won 51 games, which was a record for the franchise. They also won the Presidents' Trophy for having the best regular season record in the entire league. For his great coaching, he won the Jack Adams Award as the best coach of the regular season.
In 2004, the Blues started the season poorly. Quenneville was later let go from his coaching role.
Second Time with the Colorado Avalanche
Quenneville was hired again by the Colorado Avalanche in June 2004. However, the next NHL season was canceled due to a lockout. In his first full year back, he led the team to the playoffs. They even upset the Dallas Stars in the first round.
On March 25, 2007, Quenneville coached his 750th career game. He was one of only seven active coaches to reach this many games. He also earned his 400th coaching win on October 26, 2007. This was a 3–2 overtime victory against the Calgary Flames. He left the Avalanche organization in May 2008.
Historic Run with the Chicago Blackhawks
In September 2008, Quenneville joined the Chicago Blackhawks as a scout. But soon, on October 16, 2008, he became the head coach. He replaced Denis Savard.
On December 1, 2009, he got his 500th win as a coach. This was an exciting 11-round shootout win against the Columbus Blue Jackets. In his first two seasons, he led the Blackhawks to the Western Conference Final in 2009. Then, they reached the 2010 Stanley Cup Final.
The Blackhawks beat the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2010 Final. This gave Quenneville his first Stanley Cup as a head coach! He earned his 600th coaching win on December 18, 2011. This was a 4–2 victory against the Calgary Flames.
Quenneville won his second championship against the Boston Bruins in the 2013 Stanley Cup Final. This made him one of only a few Chicago coaches with multiple championships. On March 19, 2014, he became only the third head coach in NHL history to reach 700 wins. He reached 750 wins on March 23, 2015.
His team won the Stanley Cup for a third time on June 15, 2015. They shut out the Tampa Bay Lightning 2–0. This was the first time the Blackhawks won the championship on their home ice since 1938. With this third win, Quenneville joined a very small group of Chicago coaches who won three championships.
On January 14, 2016, Quenneville passed Al Arbour for second all-time in NHL coaching wins. He earned his 800th win on April 3, 2016. This made him only the second coach, along with Scotty Bowman, to reach 800 wins.
On February 21, 2017, the Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 5–3. This win made Quenneville the second coach in Blackhawks history to win 400 games. On February 21, 2018, he coached his 1,600th NHL game. This made him the third coach in NHL history to reach this milestone. On March 10, he coached his 1,608th regular season game. This moved him to second place on the NHL all-time games coached list.
The Blackhawks let Quenneville go on November 6, 2018. He finished his time in Chicago with 452 regular season wins. He also had 76 wins in the playoffs. He ended up as the second winningest coach in NHL history with 890 wins at that time. His 452 wins are second in Blackhawks history.
Time with the Florida Panthers
On April 8, 2019, the Florida Panthers hired Quenneville as their head coach. In his first season, he led the Panthers to a 35–26–8 record. This was during the 2019–20 season, which was shortened by the pandemic. The Panthers made the playoffs for the first time in four seasons. They lost to the New York Islanders in the qualifying round.
In the 2021–22 season, Quenneville led the Panthers to a fantastic 7–0–0 start. He coached the team until October 28, 2021.
Personal Life
Joel Quenneville has Franco-Ontarian heritage. He is married to Elizabeth, who is from Connecticut. They met when he played for the Hartford Whalers. They live in Hinsdale, Illinois with their three children: Dylan, Lily, and Anna.
After working in the U.S. for over 30 years, Quenneville became a United States citizen on May 24, 2011. He now has dual citizenship, meaning he is a citizen of both Canada and the U.S.
In February 2011, Quenneville had some health issues and was hospitalized. Doctors found a small ulcer caused by aspirin. He recovered quickly and returned to coaching soon after.
Joel Quenneville also has several cousins who play hockey. These include Peter Quenneville, John Quenneville, and David Quenneville.
Career Statistics
Playing statistics
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| 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
| Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||||
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| 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 |
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| FLA | 2019–20 | 69* | 35 | 26 | — | 8 | 78 | 4th in Atlantic | 1 | 3 | .250 | Lost in qualifying round (NYI) |
| FLA | 2020–21 | 56 | 37 | 14 | — | 5 | 79 | 2nd in Central | 2 | 4 | .333 | Lost in first round (TBL) |
| FLA | 2021–22 | 7 | 7 | 0 | — | 0 | (14) | (resigned) | — | — | — | — |
| FLA total | 132 | 79 | 40 | — | 13 | 3 | 7 | .300 | 2 playoff appearances | |||
| Total | 1,768 | 969 | 572 | 77 | 150 | 121 | 104 | .538 | 20 playoff appearances 3 Stanley Cup titles |
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- Season shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic during the 2019–20 season. Playoffs were played in August 2020 with a different format.
See also
- List of NHL head coaches
- List of NHL coach statistical leaders
