In EHEC, the Jack Adams is jointly awarded to the coach and General Manager, because we know who holds the puppet strings.The award was presented to the NHL Broadcasters’ Association in 1974 to commemorate the late Jack Adams, coach and general manager of the Detroit Red Wings during the club’s glory days of the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. This is an annual award presented by NHL Broadcasters’ Association to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s success.
2009-2010 Winner: John Tortorella/Pat Webber (New York Rangers)
2010-2011 Winner: Bill Barber/Glen Ramsden (Phoenix Coyotes)
2011-2012 Winner: Randy Cunneyworh+Tom Webster/Tom Quinn (Winnipeg Jets)
2012-2013 Winner: Darryl Sutter + Ron, Rich, Duane and Brent/Julien Rozon (Calgary Flames)
2013-2014 Winner: Bob Hartley/Matt Bernier (Pittsburgh Penguins)
Past voting results:
2010: Torts wins with 11 votes with a 113 point season, winning the Atlantic Division. Rick Tocchet (TB, 6 votes) and Dave Lewis (BOS, 1 vote) finished 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
2011: Barber wins with 4 votes after a 114 point season. Rick Tocchet (TB, 2 votes) and John Tortorella (NYR, 1 vote) finished 2nd and 3rd.
2012: Cunneyworth/Webster win with 6 first-place votes and 24 points after a 114 point season. Doug Wilson (SJ, 4 1st place, 15 points) and Bill Barber (PHX, 1 1st place, 6 points) placed 2nd and 3rd.
2013: The entire Sutter clan celebrates 6 first-place votes and 20 points after a 112 point season, narrowly edging out Bob Hartley (PIT, 4 first-place votes and 17 points) and Bill Barber (PHX, 6 points).
2014: The Penguins earn their first Adams Award with a 115 point season, earning their second President's Trophy (and eventually Stanley Cup) in a row - worthy of 20 points and 6 first-place votes. Montreal's controversial management earned them a distant second-place finish with two 1st votes.