Joel Quenneville
Joel Quenneville
Joel Norman Quennevilleis a Canadian-American professional ice hockey coach. He currently serves as the head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League, with whom he has won three Stanley Cup titles. He has also coached the St. Louis Blues and Colorado Avalanche, winning the cup with the latter in 1996. On January 14, 2016, he surpassed Al Arbour with his 783rd win as an NHL coach, making Quenneville second only to Scotty Bowman in total wins...
achieved biggest eight games huge seven time win year
I think we've had about seven or eight games all year long that have been for first place. It's the first time we've achieved it. A huge win. Probably . . . not probably - it was our biggest win of the year.
enjoy game good levels maintain opportunity stage time
I think it's a good opportunity (to rest), but we don't want them doing nothing. We want them to maintain what the conditioning levels are at this stage of the game. But it's a good time to get away from the game a little bit, too, and enjoy your family.
great ice minutes next presence time
He could see more ice time in the next little while. His minutes have fluctuated on a game-to-game basis. But I think he's got a presence offensively, and he's got some great ability.
chances confidence couple early found games last left matter saw time until
You saw a couple of chances early that didn't go in, but I don't think Joe's confidence left him over the last 10 games when he's had a lot of chances. It was just a matter of time until he found the back of the net.
early ideal milan time
It's early in the preseason, and it was the ideal time for Milan to do this,
coming couple days denver guys time welcome
They could be coming back in to Denver any time now. They are welcome to come back before (Monday), but a lot of those guys could use a couple days off.
anybody dangerous good selection time
He's been real good. He's dangerous every time he has the puck. When he does have it, his play selection is as good as anybody in the game.
playing
I think we have been playing the way we'd like to and progressing the way we'd like to. It's a big win.
couple difference finally last ratio success
We finally did what we wanted to do, and he made a big save. But we have to be better on it. We've had some five-on-threes (recently) and our success ratio is poor. It may have been the difference in the last couple of games, for sure.
enthusiasm good liked momentum opening
Overall, I liked our preseason, ... I thought we did a lot of good things. We have a lot of momentum and enthusiasm going into opening night.
across beat goals passes seemed three
Three of (the Kings') goals were quick-quick, bang-bang plays. Those passes across the goalmouth, that seemed to be the play that beat us.
chances couple david game gave highest kept last point quality seen
We gave up some of the highest quality chances we've seen at any point all year. David kept us in the game and gave us a chance. The last couple periods, we were way better.
both game great huge played six
We're in a great race. (Tonight's game) is a huge game for both teams, very meaningful. We've played them well in most of the (previous) six games.
bit knowing nice seeing shoot slot
We're seeing him shoot a little bit more in that slot area. It's nice knowing he will shoot and can shoot a little bit more.