If Joel Quenneville continues down this road, he may start dabbing soon.
The Blackhawks coach pulled a page out of Cam Newton's book by storming out of his most recent press conference following his club's 2-0 loss to the Sharks Wednesday night.
It had appeared Chicago took an early 1-0 lead on San Jose in the first period, but a goal by Brandon Mashinter was overturned after a coach's challenge due to goalie interference. The marker was disallowed after video review showed Blackhawks forward Dennis Rasmussen interfered with Sharks netminder Martin Jones.
After the goal was overturned, Quenneville was heated on the bench and his feelings didn't dissipate as the game went on. It was the closest the Blackhawks would come to scoring in their shutout loss, and afterward the winningest coach among active bench bosses was fuming.
"It has gone to a different level" Quenneville said in his postgame press conference via USA Today. "I don't know the rules anymore or something has changed. Because my understanding, [and I have] played a lot of hockey ... I think everybody has an interpretation of what's a good goal, what's a bad goal. But I can't believe it."
Quenneville then threw his hands up into the air and stormed off in a move that quickly drew comparisons to the Panthers quarterback. Newton was notorious for dancing and dabbing during his run to the NFL MVP Award this season, but when his team lost in the Super Bowl, he was dubbed a sore loser for walking out on his postgame interview.
There is a major difference between Quenneville and Newton, however, as the hockey coach has championship experience.
Quenneville led the Blackhawks to Stanley Cup titles in 2010, 2013 and 2015. Newton was in just his fifth NFL season this past year and made it to the Super Bowl for the very first time, losing to the Broncos, 24-10, on Sunday.
While it's understandable, but not condonable, why Newton acted that way during the biggest game of his life, Quenneville has won too much and come too far to have that sort of demeanor after a regular season game, even if it's that exact passion that keeps him as one of the best coaches in the league.
Besides, the Blackhawks appear poised for another deep run as they pace the Western Conference with 36 wins and 76 points, led by Hart Trophy favorite Patrick Kane's NHL-best 32 goals and 76 points.
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