The Chicago Blackhawks may not have been able to keep their entire 2012-13 Stanley Cup team together this summer, but the man leading the charge for a repeat won't be leaving anytime in the near future.
The Blackhawks' official Twitter feed announced Friday that the club and head coach Joel Quenneville had reached a three-year contract extension:
Quenneville's new deal will keep him in the Windy City through the through the 2016-17 season. His current contract was due to expire after the end of next season. The 54-year-old coach last signed an extension before the 2010-11 season.
For his part in the negotiations, Quenneville said he was "privileged" to coach the Blackhawks' wide array of talent, per Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Tribune:
The club announced Quenneville's extension at a press conference Friday, as part of the kicking off of its fan convention event starting later in the evening. Financial terms on the new deal have not been disclosed at this time—though one has to assume Quenneville is due for a hefty performance-based raise. < ...
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Joel Quenneville and Blackhawks Agree to 3-Year Contract Extension
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