John Quenneville

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John Quenneville
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Quenneville with the Binghamton Devils in 2019
Born (1996-04-16) April 16, 1996 (age 28)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
AHL team
Former teams		 Belleville Senators
New Jersey Devils
Chicago Blackhawks
ZSC Lions
Leksands IF
NHL draft 30th overall, 2014
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 2016–present

John Quenneville (born April 16, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing with the Belleville Senators of the American Hockey League (AHL). Quenneville was selected by the New Jersey Devils in the first round (30th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Junior

Quenneville was selected by the Brandon Wheat Kings in the 3rd round (54th overall) of the 2011 WHL Bantam Draft. [1] He played with the Brandon Wheat Kings from the 2012–13 WHL season to 2015–16 WHL season. [2]

While playing with the Wheat Kings, Quenneville was rated as a top prospect who was viewed as a possible first round selection heading into the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. [3] [4] He was eventually drafted 30th overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Professional

On July 13, 2015, Quenneville signed a three-year entry level contract with the Devils, [5] and after concluding his WHL career that season he subsequently joined the Albany Devils for the 2016–17 season. He made his NHL debut on December 1, 2016, against the Chicago Blackhawks. [6] On January 5, 2017, Quennville was named to the 2017 AHL All-Star Classic, along with Joseph Blandisi. [7] He was recalled to the NHL on March 15, 2017, [8] and scored his first NHL goal in a 3–2 overtime win over the New York Rangers on March 21, 2017. [9]

On June 22, 2019, Quenneville was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for John Hayden. [10] On June 28, the Blackhawks signed Quenneville to a two-year contract extension. [11]

On July 21, 2021, Quenneville was selected from the Blackhawks at the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft by the Seattle Kraken. [12] As a pending unrestricted free agent, Quenneville was not signed by the Kraken, and on August 10, 2021, he agreed to his first contract abroad in accepting a tryout arrangement with Swiss club, ZSC Lions of the National League (NL). [13] Through making an initial positive impression, Quenneville converted his tryout into a one-year deal for the remainder of the 2021–22 season on September 5, 2021. He concluded his first European season, collected 20 goals and 37 points through 46 regular season games.

Remaining in Europe, Quenneville as a free agent secured a contract with Swedish top flight club, Leksands IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), on July 15, 2022. [14] In the following 2022–23 season, Quenneville was limited through injury however registered 12 points through 19 regular season games with Leksands before opting for a release to return to North America.

On February 2, 2023, Quenneville returned to the AHL by signing for the remainder of the season with the Belleville Senators, the primary affiliate of the Ottawa Senators. [15] On December 12, 2023, Swiss national league team Hockey Club Lugano reports that it has signed a contract with Canadian forward John Quenneville, valid until the end of the 2023/24 season. https://www.hclugano.ch/en/2023/12/12/john-quenneville-fino-al-termine-della-stagione/

International play

As a 16-year-old, Quenneville was chosen to compete with the Canada Pacific squad at the 2013 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, [16] and he helped Team Canada capture the bronze medal at the 2014 IIHF World U18 Championships. [17]

Personal life

Quenneville's older brother Peter was drafted in the seventh round by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, [18] and his younger brother David Quenneville  [ fi ] was drafted 200th overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. [19] Former NHL player and head coach Joel Quenneville is his first cousin, once-removed. [20] [21] Former NHL defenceman Johnny Boychuk is his uncle by marriage.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2011–12 Sherwood Park Crusaders AJHL 9033022020
2012–13 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 478111914—————
2013–14 Brandon Wheat KingsWHL61253358719581310
2014–15 Brandon Wheat KingsWHL5717304763191091918
2015–16 Brandon Wheat KingsWHL5731427371211611278
2016–17 Albany Devils AHL 581432465343144
2016–17 New Jersey Devils NHL 121342—————
2017–18 Binghamton Devils AHL4314203445—————
2017–18 New Jersey DevilsNHL20000—————
2018–19 New Jersey DevilsNHL191014—————
2018–19 Binghamton DevilsAHL3718213941—————
2019–20 Rockford IceHogs AHL361392231—————
2019–20 Chicago Blackhawks NHL9000020000
2020–21 Rockford IceHogsAHL1611223—————
2021–22 ZSC Lions NL 462017375720110
2022–23 Leksands IF SHL 19571212—————
2022–23 Belleville Senators AHL254111516—————
NHL totals42235620000

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2013 Canada Pacific U17 Silver medal icon.svg40000
2014 Canada U18 Bronze medal icon.svg711216
2016 Canada WJC 6th51124
Junior totals1622420

Awards and honours

HonoursYear
AHL
AHL All-Star Classic 2017, 2019 [7] [22]
International
World U-17 Hockey Challenge (Canada Pacific) 2013
IIHF World U18 Championship Bronze Medal 2014 [23]

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