Joel Quenneville set as a coach of Anaheim Ducks

Joel Quenneville presented the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday as the 12th coach of the franchise. Before they could reach the three-time attributes of the Stanley Cup winner, they spoke to the Chicago Blackhawks scandal.

Quenneville has no longer been a hockey since his resignation as a coach of Florida Panthers in October 2021 after an examination of an external law firm that several heads of Blackhaw's teams did not immediately respond to the allegations that the video coach Brad Aldrich was sexually attacking the player Kyle Beach in 2010.

The league had excluded Al Macisaac, Stan Bowman and Quenneville because of their “inadequate reaction” and returned them in July.

“What happened to Kyle Beach was terrible and unused,” said Quenneville on Thursday. “I was sick when I found out what had taken place. If I had known what had happened, I would have taken quick measures. I have my mistakes. … I take full responsibility for not pursuing and asked further questions.”

General Manager Pat Verbek describes the “comprehensive evaluation” he had carried out, including the conversation with the beach. Quenneville said he also spoke to the beach, including Thursday morning.

“I apologized to him and expressed my regret not to follow up and take measures,” he said.

He said he understands the people who say that he did not deserve a second chance, but he said that he spoke to experts about the prevention of abuse – he read a long list – and will be doubted that the duck organization will be a safe place for players.

Quenneville, 66, will replace Greg Cronin, who was released after two seasons. The ducks improved by 21 points last season, but still ended 16 points from the playoffs. They most recently ended the power play in the league and in the lower five goals, penalty and 5-to-5 games.

Verbeek says that he sees a similarity where the ducks are and where the Blackhawks were, when Quenneville decreased and they led to three championships from 2010.

“I was impressed by the small details of how to play a 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.

Quenneville has 969 victories with St. Louis, Colorado, Chicago and Florida and takes second place in the history of the NHL.

Verbeek said that he could have been with another coach to avoid counter reactions, but as soon as he was satisfied with the evaluation of the team, a hockey decision was important.

“It is my job to find the best trainer for our team and I think I found the best coach for this team,” he said.

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