Behind the Bench

Anaheim Ducks Head Coach Joel Quenneville sits down with Alexis Downie ahead of the 2026-27 NHL season. Quenneville shares insight into what he's seeing in the shortened training camp, building up expectations for year two and talk on some of the tough roster decisions ahead.

The 2025-26 Anaheim Ducks season came to a close after two rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Head Coach Joel Quenneville spoke with the media following the team's exit.

Anaheim Ducks Head Coach Joel Quenneville sits down with Alexis Downie as he remains just one win away from 1,000 as an NHL head coach. Quenneville will become the second coach in NHL history to hit the milestone. The two then reminisce on his career by looking back at his first job in St. Louis, three Stanley Cup wins in Chicago, coaching in Florida and now Anaheim. At the end, Quenneville shares his expectations for the final stretch of this Ducks season.

Alexis Downie is joined by new Anaheim Ducks Assistant Coach Ryan McGill ahead of the 2025-26 season. McGill shares his enthusiasm on joining the organization and background on his coaching career. McGill additionally expands on his previous work with various penalty kills and how he can incorporate his tactics with the Ducks d-core.

With a new coaching staff in place heading into the 2025-26 season, Alexis Downie is joined by Assistant Coach Jay Woodcroft! Woodcroft discusses his excitement for the coaching opportunity with the Anaheim Ducks and working with Joel Quenneville. Additionally, Woodcroft shares more on what he's been working on over the past year and some philosophies to improve the Ducks power play.