Jack Adams Award

Feb 15, 2008 | By Billy Brewer | History Articles Archive

jackadamsThe Jack Adams Award is an annual award presented by the National Hockey League Broadcasters' Association to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success. The winner is selected in a poll among members of the NHL Broadcasters' Association at the end of the regular season

The award was presented by the NHL Broadcasters' Association in 1974 to commemorate the late Jack Adams, former coach and general manager of the Detroit Red Wings. His lifetime dedication to hockey has served as an inspiration to all who aspire to further the game.

2007 Alain Vigneault VancouverCanucks
2006 Lindy Ruff BuffaloSabres
2005 Lockout
2004 John Tortorella Tampa Bay Lightning
2003 Jacques Lemaire Minnesota Wild
2002 Bob Francis Phoenix Coyotes
2001 Bill Barber Philadelphia Flyers
2000 Joel Quenneville St. Louis Blues
1999 Jacques Martin Ottawa Senators
1998 Pat Burns Boston Bruins
1997 Ted Nolan Buffalo Sabres
1996 Scotty Bowman Detroit Red Wings
1995 Marc CrawfordQuebec Nordiques
1994 Jacques LemaireNew Jersey Devils
1993 Pat BurnsToronto Maple Leafs
1992 Pat QuinnVancouver Canucks
1991 Brian SutterSt. Louis Blues
1990 Bob MurdochWinnipeg Jets
1989 Pat BurnsMontreal Canadiens
1988 Jacques DemersDetroit Red Wings
1987 Jacques DemersDetroit Red Wings
1986 Glen Sather Edmonton Oilers
1985 Mike KeenanPhiladelphia Flyers
1984 Bryan MurrayWashington Capitals
1983 Orval TessierChicago Black Hawks
1982 Tom WattWinnipeg Jets
1981 Gordon "Red" Berenson St. Louis Blues
1980 Pat QuinnPhiladelphia Flyers
1979 Al ArbourNew York Islanders
1978 Bobby KrommDetroit Red Wings
1977 Scotty BowmanMontreal Canadiens
1976 Don CherryBoston Bruins
1975 Bob PulfordLos Angeles Kings
1974 Fred SheroPhiladelphia Flyers

MULTIPLE WINNERS
BACK TO BACK — Jacques Demers—Detroit Red Wings
WON AWARD WITH 2 DIFFERENT TEAMS- Jacques Lemaire,- NJ Devils and Minnesota Wild
-Pat Quinn,-Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks
-Scotty Bowman- Montreal Canadians and Detroit Red Wings
3 TIME WINNER- Pat Burns-Montreal Canadians- Montreal Canadians-Toronto Maple Leafs
TEAM WITH MOST AWARDS-Philadelphia Flyers-4
-Detroit Red Wings-4
TEAM WITH 3 AWARDS-Phoenix Coyotes-St.Louis Blues

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