Jack Adams Award

The Jack Adams Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey League coach judged to have contributed most to the team's success. The winner is selected by a poll of the National Hockey League Broadcasters' Association at the end of the regular season.

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The award in named in honour of Jack Adams, former coach and general manager of the Detroit Red Wings.

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Jack Adams - Detroit Red Wings

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It was first awarded in 1974. Three coaches have won the award while coaching different teams: Pat Burns (1989 - Montreal Canadiens, 1993 - Toronto Maple Leafs, and 1998 - Boston Bruins), Jacques Lemaire (1994 - New Jersey Devils and 2003 - Minnesota Wild), and Pat Quinn (1980 - Philadelphia Flyers and 1992 - Vancouver Canucks).

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1974 - Pat Burns - Montreal Canadiens - Toronto Maple Leafs - Boston Bruins - Jacques Lemaire - New Jersey Devils - Minnesota Wild - Pat Quinn - Philadelphia Flyers - Vancouver Canucks

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