Jack Adams Award

Jack Adams Award

Coach of the Year

Presented to the head coach judged to have contributed the most to his team's success.

Most wins: Peter Laviolette (2)

Jack Adams Winners

Season Team Winner
2025-26
Rod Brind'Amour
Record: 52-24-6 · 110 pts
Todd McLellan
Record: 57-21-4 · 118 pts
Record: 52-24-6 · 110 pts
Record: 57-21-4 · 118 pts
2024-25
David Quinn
Record: 57-18-7 · 121 pts
Record: 57-18-7 · 121 pts
2023-24
Rick Bowness
Record: 58-18-6 · 122 pts
Record: 58-18-6 · 122 pts
2022-23
Bruce Boudreau
Record: 60-18-4 · 124 pts
Record: 60-18-4 · 124 pts
2021-22
Dean Evason
Record: 46-28-8 · 100 pts
Record: 46-28-8 · 100 pts
2020-21
Claude Julien
Record: 59-19-4 · 122 pts
Record: 59-19-4 · 122 pts
2019-20
Peter Laviolette
Record: 49-25-8 · 106 pts
Record: 49-25-8 · 106 pts
2018-19
Paul Maurice
Record: 56-20-6 · 118 pts
Record: 56-20-6 · 118 pts
2017-18
Gerald Gallant
Record: 53-24-5 · 111 pts
Record: 53-24-5 · 111 pts
2016-17
Mike Yeo
Record: 51-21-10 · 112 pts
Record: 51-21-10 · 112 pts
2015-16
Mike Keenan
Record: 58-16-8 · 124 pts
Record: 58-16-8 · 124 pts
2014-15
Kirk Muller
Record: 54-20-8 · 116 pts
Record: 54-20-8 · 116 pts
2013-14
Peter Laviolette
Record: 52-23-7 · 111 pts
Record: 52-23-7 · 111 pts
2012-13
Mike Babcock
Record: 54-21-7 · 115 pts
Record: 54-21-7 · 115 pts
2011-12
John Stevens
Record: 51-28-3 · 105 pts
Record: 51-28-3 · 105 pts
2010-11
Barry Trotz
Record: 53-23-6 · 112 pts
Record: 53-23-6 · 112 pts
2009-10
Dave Tippett
Record: 48-26-8 · 104 pts
Record: 48-26-8 · 104 pts
2008-09
Guy Carbonneau
Record: 58-21-3 · 119 pts
Record: 58-21-3 · 119 pts
2007-08
Ron Wilson
Record: 52-21-9 · 113 pts
Record: 52-21-9 · 113 pts
2006-07
Craig McTavish
Record: 46-26-10 · 102 pts
Record: 46-26-10 · 102 pts
2005-06
Robbie Ftorek
Record: 38-29-15 · 91 pts
Record: 38-29-15 · 91 pts
2004-05
Pat Burns
Record: 48-19-15 · 111 pts
Record: 48-19-15 · 111 pts

Jack Adams Voting

Season Votes Winner % Runner-Up % Finalist %
2025-26 22
STL Rod Brind'Amour R. Brind'Amour
EDM Todd McLellan T. McLellan
36%
36%
MIN Bruce Cassidy B. Cassidy
27%
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2024-25 22
DET David Quinn D. Quinn
45%
VAN Bruce Boudreau B. Boudreau
32%
CHI D.J. Smith D. Smith
23%
2023-24 28
BUF Rick Bowness R. Bowness
68%
MIN Bruce Cassidy B. Cassidy
25%
LAK Mike Sullivan M. Sullivan
7%
2022-23 28
VAN Bruce Boudreau B. Boudreau
61%
MIN Bruce Cassidy B. Cassidy
25%
NSH Jon Cooper J. Cooper
14%
2021-22 29
SEA Dean Evason D. Evason
55%
EDM Barry Trotz B. Trotz
34%
MTL Jared Bednar J. Bednar
10%
2020-21 24
CGY Claude Julien C. Julien
42%
PHL David Quinn D. Quinn
33%
VAN Travis Green T. Green
25%
2019-20 25
NSH Peter Laviolette P. Laviolette
48%
CGY Claude Julien C. Julien
28%
BUF Bob Boughner B. Boughner
24%
2018-19 22
BOS Paul Maurice P. Maurice
68%
VGK Peter DeBoer P. DeBoer
18%
MIN Bruce Cassidy B. Cassidy
14%
2017-18 20
DAL Gerald Gallant G. Gallant
65%
MIN Bruce Cassidy B. Cassidy
20%
MTL Dave Hakstol D. Hakstol
15%
2016-17 20
NYR Mike Yeo M. Yeo
75%
NSH Peter Laviolette P. Laviolette
15%
ARI Paul Maurice P. Maurice
10%
2015-16 26
TBL Mike Keenan M. Keenan
77%
COL Alain Vigneault A. Vigneault
19%
FLA Adam Oates A. Oates
4%
2014-15 26
DAL Kirk Muller K. Muller
62%
CAR Dave Tippett D. Tippett
31%
PHL Mike Babcock M. Babcock
8%
2013-14 19
NSH Peter Laviolette P. Laviolette
74%
NYI Bob Hartley B. Hartley
21%
OTT John Tortorella J. Tortorella
5%
2012-13 22
PHL Mike Babcock M. Babcock
64%
CHI Joe Sacco J. Sacco
27%
SJS Todd McLellan T. McLellan
9%
2011-12 22
DAL John Stevens J. Stevens
41%
TOR Mike Yeo M. Yeo
36%
EDM Davis Payne D. Payne
23%
2010-11 28
DET Barry Trotz B. Trotz
54%
VAN Brent Sutter B. Sutter
32%
TBL John Tortorella J. Tortorella
14%
2009-10 26
LAK Dave Tippett D. Tippett
54%
BUF Lindy Ruff L. Ruff
35%
PIT Randy Carlyle R. Carlyle
12%