Joel Quenneville is returning to the NHL as the 12th coach of the Anaheim Ducks. Quenneville is an NHL coach for the first time in more than three years as he replaces Greg Cronin, who was fired by the Ducks on April 19.

As a hockey move it could be great, but credit GM Pat Verbeek and Quenneville for addressing why the coach was banned from the NHL and the steps he’s taken.

Naming Joel Quenneville as our head coach represents the next phase of our team development,” Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek said. “Our goal is to make the playoffs. And