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.

Following his introductory press conference, Joel Quenneville participated in a separate scrum with local media. The full transcript, lightly edited for clarity and length, is below:

Former Blues coach Joel Quenneville has resumed his NHL head coaching career with the Anaheim Ducks. The Western Conference will be much tougher as a result, since the Ducks are loaded with good young talent and primed for takeoff. Quenneville has been on the shelf since 2021, when he resigned his post with the Florida Panthers under duress.