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Joel Quenneville opens up about firing from Blackhawks and what's next

The Blackhawks made a franchise-changing decision on Nov. 6 when they parted ways with Joel Quenneville, who was at the helm for three Stanley Cup runs and five Conference Final apperances. He became the second-winningest NHL coach of all-time while in Chicago and will one day be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

But he's stayed out of the spotlight since the firing, until this weekend when he returned behind the bench briefly for a Blackhawks alumni charity event at Willowbrook Ice Arena.

In an interview with WGN TV's Dan Roan, Quenneville opened up about being relieved of his duties, whether he was surprised by the move and thanked the fans for their support over the last decade.