| John Quenneville | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Quenneville with theBinghamton Devils in 2019 | |||
| Born | (1996-04-16)April 16, 1996 (age 29) | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| Liiga team Former teams | Tappara New Jersey Devils Chicago Blackhawks ZSC Lions Leksands IF HC Lugano | ||
| NHL draft | 30th overall,2014 New Jersey Devils | ||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
John Quenneville (born April 16, 1996) is aCanadian professionalice hockey player who is currently under contract withTappara in theLiiga. Quenneville was selected by theNew Jersey Devils in the first round (30th overall) of the2014 NHL entry draft.
Quenneville was selected by theBrandon Wheat Kings in the 3rd round (54th overall) of the 2011WHL Bantam Draft.[1] He played with the Brandon Wheat Kings from the2012–13 WHL season to2015–16 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 the2014 NHL entry draft.[3][4] He was eventually drafted 30th overall by theNew Jersey Devils in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
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 theAlbany Devils for the2016–17 season. He made his NHL debut on December 1, 2016, against theChicago Blackhawks.[6] On January 5, 2017, Quennville was named to the 2017 AHL All-Star Classic, along withJoseph 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 theNew York Rangers on March 21, 2017.[9]
On June 22, 2019, Quenneville was traded to theChicago Blackhawks in exchange forJohn 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 the2021 NHL expansion draft by theSeattle 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 theNational League (NL).[13] Through making an initial positive impression, Quenneville converted his tryout into a one-year deal for the remainder of the2021–22 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 theSwedish Hockey League (SHL), on July 15, 2022.[14] In the following2022–23 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 theOttawa Senators.[15] On December 12, Quenneville signed a one-year contract withHC Lugano of theSwissNational League.[16] On November 9, 2024, Quenneville signed a season long contract to play withTappara in the FinnishLiiga.[17]
As a 16-year-old, Quenneville was chosen to compete with the Canada Pacific squad at the 2013World U-17 Hockey Challenge,[18] and he helpedTeam Canada capture the bronze medal at the2014 IIHF World U18 Championships.[19]
Quenneville's older brotherPeter was drafted in the seventh round by theColumbus Blue Jackets in the2013 NHL entry draft,[20] and his younger brotherDavid Quenneville [fi] was drafted 200th overall in the2016 NHL entry draft.[21] Former NHL player and head coachJoel Quenneville is his first cousin, once-removed.[22][23] Former NHL defensemanJohnny Boychuk is his uncle by marriage.
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2011–12 | Sherwood Park Crusaders | AJHL | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 47 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 61 | 25 | 33 | 58 | 71 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 10 | ||
| 2014–15 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 57 | 17 | 30 | 47 | 63 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 18 | ||
| 2015–16 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 57 | 31 | 42 | 73 | 71 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 8 | ||
| 2016–17 | Albany Devils | AHL | 58 | 14 | 32 | 46 | 53 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2016–17 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Binghamton Devils | AHL | 43 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Binghamton Devils | AHL | 37 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 36 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | ZSC Lions | NL | 46 | 20 | 17 | 37 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Leksands IF | SHL | 19 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 25 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | HC Lugano | NL | 20 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 31 | ||
| NHL totals | 42 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Canada Pacific | U17 |  | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | Canada | U18 |  | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | |
| 2016 | Canada | WJC | 6th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 16 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 20 | ||||
| Honours | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| AHL | ||
| AHL All-Star Classic | 2017,2019 | [7][24] |
| International | ||
| World U-17 Hockey Challenge (Canada Pacific) | 2013 | |
| IIHF World U18 Championship Bronze Medal | 2014 | [25] |
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | New Jersey Devils first round draft pick 2014 | Succeeded by |