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Released on November 11, 2026, episode 121 of the NHL Wraparound podcast (in English) welcomes Joel Quenneville, head coach of the Anaheim Ducks and the second-winningest coach in NHL history.
On the show
- Quenneville talks about his club in the middle of a five-game winning run and an offense firing on all cylinders.
- The Ducks scored at least five goals in eight straight games before Wednesday's game, and Neil Smith asks him whether this attack reminds him of his championship teams in Chicago.
- With Cutter Gauthier piling up goals early in the season, Quenneville offers his comparable for his sniper, and it is quite a compliment.
- The choice of a veteran as captain, the growth of the young defense group and the adjustments still needed so the team does not have to outscore its mistakes every night.
- The return of Connor Hellebuyck to Winnipeg and the hometown reaction, the tribute to Carey Price joining the
Canadiens Ring of Honor, and the question that keeps coming up: are the
Canucks really this bad?
- The general managers meetings and personnel notes, to finish.
Why it matters for poolers
Anaheim is the most exciting team to follow for poolers right now, with an offense scoring at will and a Cutter Gauthier who already has 16 goals this season. Quenneville explains how he manages this young and talented group, and that gives clues about who will keep producing. If you have a Duck in your lineup, this episode is worth your time.
Sources
The summary of this episode comes from the episode page on nhlwraparound.com.