There is now more coaching vacancies in the NHL than teams remaining in the playoffs. Five head coaching jobs have already opened, the New York Rangers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Calgary Flames, Washington Capitals and Anaheim Ducks are also looking for a new bench boss.
According to Darren Dreger, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman will meet with Joel Quenneville as soon as the season ends to review his status.
Quenneville resigned as head coach of the Florida Panthers in the fall of 2021 during the teams' President's Trophy run. The details were revealed on how the Chicago Blackhawks mishandled allegations that a player was sexually abused by an assistant coach in 2010 during the team's run to the Stanley Cup that season. Quenneville was Chicago's head coach when the abuse occurred.
Bettman said last May that Quenneville had not approached him at that time about reinstatement into the league.
However today news leaked this afternoon that according to Greg Wyshyshsnki, Coach Q has not completed the reported required work to return to the NHL.
This likely ends Coach Q's entire coaching career if true.
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19 MAI | 167 ANSWERS Breaking News - NHL makes decision on Joel Quenneville's coaching future Do you think Joel Quenneville should be allowed to coach in the NHL again? | ||
Yes, he knows how to win | 95 | 56.9 % |
No, if your not a good human NHL should ban | 72 | 43.1 % |
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