The Columbus Blue Jackets remain the only team without a head coach in the NHL for the 2024-25 season. Don Waddell Former bench boss fired Pascal Vincent June 17. Since being reinstated by the league on July 1, multiple reports have Joel Quenneville With Columbus' head coaching vacancy, Quenneville will likely have to wait to find a new NHL home, with Aaron Portzlein of The Athletic reporting that the Blue Jackets have no interest in Quenneville.
Quenneville abruptly resigned from his previous job as head coach of the Florida Panthers during the 2021-22 season after a league investigation uncovered his involvement. Kyle Beach During the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs, sexual assault allegations emerged against then-video coach Brad Aldrich. Reports said Quenneville downplayed the issue in order to get rid of “distractions” during the Chicago Blackhawks' fight to win the Stanley Cup.
Upon his resignation, Quenneville said:I want to express my sadness at the suffering suffered by this young man, Kyle Beach. My former team, the Blackhawks, let Kyle down, and I share responsibility for that. I want to take the time to reflect on this incident and educate myself to ensure hockey venues are safe for everyone.After being away from the game for about three years, league commissioner Gary Bettman decided that Quenneville and the others were eligible to return. The reason for this wasEach of these three He acknowledged this and used his time away from the game not only to demonstrate sincere remorse for what happened but also to raise awareness of the responsibility held by all NHL officials, particularly those in leadership positions.” “.
Aside from the obvious controversy during the 2010 playoffs, Quenneville sits right behind the legendary coach. Scotty Bowman Quenneville is the head coach with the most bench wins in NHL history. The veteran head coach spent 25 years in the NHL with stints with the St. Louis Blues (8 years), Colorado Avalanche (3 years), Chicago Blackhawks (11 years) and Florida Panthers (3 years). During that time, Quenneville compiled a record of 969 wins, 572 losses, 77 ties and 150 draws in 1,768 games played, making 20 playoff appearances and winning three Stanley Cups.
Columbus is looking to bounce back from a disastrous 2023-24 season, and now one name has been removed from the list of contenders. The Blue Jackets have not made the playoffs since 2019-20 and have finished last in the Metropolitan Division in three of the past four years. The next head coach will be important, as Columbus has a talented roster that includes: Johnny Gaudreau And there are exciting prospects ahead.
