Joel Quenneville

Joel Quenneville was named head coach of the Florida Panthers in 2019, bringing over two decades of NHL coaching excellence to the role. A native of Windsor, Ontario, Quenneville boasts an impressive NHL head coaching record of 890-532-77-137, making him second all-time in regular-season wins.

With a coaching career spanning the St. Louis Blues (1996–2004), Colorado Avalanche (2005–2008), and Chicago Blackhawks (2008–2018), Quenneville is a proven winner and one of the greatest coaches in NHL history. He is a four-time Stanley Cup champion, including three titles won as a head coach—making him the only NHL head coach to win the Stanley Cup three times since the 2005–06 season.

Quenneville received the prestigious Jack Adams Award in 1999–2000 and helped lead the St. Louis Blues to a Presidents’ Trophy. Before coaching, he was a highly respected defenceman, drafted in the second round by the Toronto Maple Leafs, playing 803 NHL regular-season games throughout his career.

Known for his frank, honest, and authentic communication style, Joel Quenneville's speaking engagements bring invaluable leadership lessons and real-world insights to any audience. Whether energizing a sales event or inspiring a corporate offsite, Joel’s presence and stories from the NHL world make him a captivating and motivational speaker.

Appearances & Event Hosting

Go behind the bench with Joel Quenneville's keynote speaker presentations that reveal what it truly takes to run a professional NHL team. Drawing on years of coaching at the highest level, Joel shares insider stories from the locker room and on the ice, delivering lessons on goal setting, maintaining a competitive edge, and leadership—with humour and anecdotes you won’t hear anywhere else.

Hockey Stories - Life in the NHL

What’s it really like to run a professional NHL team?  Look behind the boards to hear tales from the bench, locker room and about the players themselves.  This unique insight will provide you with lessons on goal setting, the winning edge sprinkled with humor and stories that you won’t hear anywhere else!

Leadership Lessons From a Stanley Cup Champion

What does it take to win multiple Stanley Cups? Joel connects the dots between NHL success and business leadership, sharing insights from elite sports leaders on managing teams, overcoming setbacks, and maintaining focus on ultimate goals. His talks offer actionable advice on resilience, teamwork, and sustaining high performance under pressure.

Motivating Millennials for Peak Performance

One of today’s biggest leadership challenges is motivating Millennials in the workplace. As an NHL coach who guides a new group of young athletes each year, Joel offers valuable strategies for inspiring Millennials to reach their highest individual and team potential.