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Cooper Clinches 2026 Jack Adams Award, Extends Lightning Coaching Legacy

Lightning head coach Jon Cooper was named the 2026 Jack Adams Award winner, the NHL’s top coaching honor, as voted by the NHL Broadcasters’ Association. The award caps a season in which Cooper led Tampa Bay to a 50-26-6 record and 106 points, earned a ninth straight playoff berth, and secured the franchise’s first 50-win season since 2021-22. Cooper also became the second-fastest coach in league history to reach 600 wins in his 1,000th game, and he won the trophy over finalists Dan Muse and Lindy Ruff.

via NHL.com|

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sports2 months ago•8 min saved

Ruff Eyes NHL Coach of the Year Nod as Sabres Surge to Playoffs

Lindy Ruff was named a finalist for the NHL’s Jack Adams Award after steering the Buffalo Sabres to their first playoff berth since 2011 and an Atlantic Division title with 109 points; the winner is determined by a vote of NHL Broadcasters’ Association members. This is Ruff’s fifth finalist appearance (2005-06, 2006-07, 2015-16, 2022-23). He’ll compete with Dan Muse and Jon Cooper for the award.

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sports3 years ago•1 min saved

Jim Montgomery's Powerful NHL Awards Speech Addresses Alcohol Struggles and Coaching Success

Boston Bruins coach Jim Montgomery revealed his struggles with alcohol addiction during his acceptance speech for the Jack Adams Award as the NHL's coach of the year. Montgomery, who was terminated by the Dallas Stars three and a half years ago, credited his family and friends for helping him overcome his addiction. He also emphasized the importance of having a team and community to effect change within oneself. Montgomery received 79 of 82 first-place votes for the award after leading the Bruins to a record-breaking season.

via USA TODAY|

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sports3 years ago•5 min saved

"Preds kick off 25th anniversary celebration with Broadway block party, NHL award winners debated"

NHL.com writers debate the winner of the Jack Adams Award, which is presented annually to "the NHL coach judged to have contributed the most to his team's success." The three finalists are Dave Hakstol of the Seattle Kraken, Jim Montgomery of the Boston Bruins and Lindy Ruff of the New Jersey Devils. The writers make compelling arguments for each coach, but ultimately, the winner will be determined by a poll among the NHL Broadcasters' Association members at the end of the regular season.

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sports3 years ago•2 min saved

NHL announces finalists for coaching and rookie awards.

Jim Montgomery, Dave Hakstol, and Lindy Ruff are the finalists for the Jack Adams Award, which is presented annually to the NHL coach who contributed the most to his team's success. Montgomery led the Boston Bruins to a record-breaking regular season, while Hakstol helped the Seattle Kraken secure their first playoff berth, and Ruff orchestrated the second-greatest year-over-year improvement in NHL history with the New Jersey Devils. The winner will be announced on June 26.

via ESPN|

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