Jack Adams Award Winners
Jon Cooper (TBL) won the Jack Adams Award (coach of the year) in 2025-26. Pat Burns has won it the most, 3 times.
Recent winners
| Season | Coach |
|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Jon Cooper |
| 2024-25 | Spencer Carbery |
| 2023-24 | Rick Tocchet |
| 2022-23 | Jim Montgomery |
| 2021-22 | Darryl Sutter |
| 2020-21 | Rod Brind'Amour |
Season stats from our boxscores for 2017-18 on. Source: NHL Records.
Jack Adams Award winners, 2020s
| Season | Coach |
|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Jon Cooper |
| 2024-25 | Spencer Carbery |
| 2023-24 | Rick Tocchet |
| 2022-23 | Jim Montgomery |
| 2021-22 | Darryl Sutter |
| 2020-21 | Rod Brind'Amour |
Jack Adams Award winners, 2010s
| Season | Coach |
|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Bruce Cassidy |
| 2018-19 | Barry Trotz |
| 2017-18 | Gerard Gallant |
| 2016-17 | John Tortorella |
| 2015-16 | Barry Trotz |
| 2014-15 | Bob Hartley |
| 2013-14 | Patrick Roy |
| 2012-13 | Paul MacLean |
| 2011-12 | Ken Hitchcock |
| 2010-11 | Dan Bylsma |
Jack Adams Award winners, 2000s
| Season | Coach |
|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Dave Tippett |
| 2008-09 | Claude Julien |
| 2007-08 | Bruce Boudreau |
| 2006-07 | Alain Vigneault |
| 2005-06 | Lindy Ruff |
| 2003-04 | John Tortorella |
| 2002-03 | Jacques Lemaire |
| 2001-02 | Bob Francis |
| 2000-01 | Bill Barber |
Jack Adams Award winners, 1990s
| Season | Coach |
|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Joel Quenneville |
| 1998-99 | Jacques Martin |
| 1997-98 | Pat Burns |
| 1996-97 | Ted Nolan |
| 1995-96 | Scotty Bowman |
| 1994-95 | Marc Crawford |
| 1993-94 | Jacques Lemaire |
| 1992-93 | Pat Burns |
| 1991-92 | Pat Quinn |
| 1990-91 | Brian Sutter |
Jack Adams Award winners, 1980s
| Season | Coach |
|---|---|
| 1989-90 | Bob Murdoch |
| 1988-89 | Pat Burns |
| 1987-88 | Jacques Demers |
| 1986-87 | Jacques Demers |
| 1985-86 | Glen Sather |
| 1984-85 | Mike Keenan |
| 1983-84 | Bryan Murray |
| 1982-83 | Orval Tessier |
| 1981-82 | Tom Watt |
| 1980-81 | Red Berenson |
Jack Adams Award winners, 1970s
| Season | Coach |
|---|---|
| 1979-80 | Pat Quinn |
| 1978-79 | Al Arbour |
| 1977-78 | Bobby Kromm |
| 1976-77 | Scotty Bowman |
| 1975-76 | Don Cherry |
| 1974-75 | Bob Pulford |
| 1973-74 | Fred Shero |
Most Jack Adams Award wins
| # | Winner | Wins | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Burns | 3 | 1997-98, 1992-93, 1988-89 |
| 2 | Barry Trotz | 2 | 2018-19, 2015-16 |
| 3 | John Tortorella | 2 | 2016-17, 2003-04 |
| 4 | Jacques Lemaire | 2 | 2002-03, 1993-94 |
| 5 | Scotty Bowman | 2 | 1995-96, 1976-77 |
| 6 | Pat Quinn | 2 | 1991-92, 1979-80 |
| 7 | Jacques Demers | 2 | 1987-88, 1986-87 |
Finalists and runners-up, 2020s
| Season | Coach |
|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Lindy Ruff |
| 2025-26 | Dan Muse |
| 2024-25 | Scott Arniel |
| 2024-25 | Martin St. Louis |
| 2023-24 | Andrew Brunette |
| 2023-24 | Rick Bowness |
| 2022-23 | Lindy Ruff |
| 2022-23 | Dave Hakstol |
| 2021-22 | Andrew Brunette |
| 2021-22 | Gerard Gallant |
| 2020-21 | Dean Evason |
| 2020-21 | Joel Quenneville |
Finalists and runners-up, 2010s
| Season | Coach |
|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Alain Vigneault |
| 2019-20 | John Tortorella |
| 2018-19 | Jon Cooper |
| 2018-19 | Craig Berube |
| 2017-18 | Bruce Cassidy |
| 2017-18 | Jared Bednar |
| 2016-17 | Mike Babcock |
| 2016-17 | Todd McLellan |
| 2015-16 | Gerard Gallant |
| 2015-16 | Lindy Ruff |
| 2014-15 | Alain Vigneault |
| 2014-15 | Peter Laviolette |
| 2013-14 | Mike Babcock |
| 2013-14 | Jon Cooper |
| 2012-13 | Joel Quenneville |
| 2012-13 | Bruce Boudreau |
| 2011-12 | John Tortorella |
| 2011-12 | Paul MacLean |
| 2010-11 | Alain Vigneault |
| 2010-11 | Barry Trotz |
Finalists and runners-up, 2000s
| Season | Coach |
|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Barry Trotz |
| 2009-10 | Joe Sacco |
| 2008-09 | Andy Murray |
| 2008-09 | Todd McLellan |
| 2007-08 | Guy Carbonneau |
| 2007-08 | Mike Babcock |
| 2006-07 | Lindy Ruff |
| 2006-07 | Michel Therrien |
| 2005-06 | Peter Laviolette |
| 2005-06 | Tom Renney |
| 2003-04 | Ron Wilson |
| 2003-04 | Darryl Sutter |
| 2002-03 | John Tortorella |
| 2002-03 | Jacques Martin |
| 2001-02 | Brian Sutter |
| 2001-02 | Robbie Ftorek |
| 2000-01 | Scotty Bowman |
| 2000-01 | Jacques Martin |
Finalists and runners-up, 1990s
| Season | Coach |
|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Alain Vigneault |
| 1999-00 | Ron Wilson |
| 1998-99 | Pat Quinn |
| 1998-99 | Ken Hitchcock |
| 1997-98 | Larry Robinson |
| 1997-98 | Ken Hitchcock |
| 1996-97 | Ken Hitchcock |
| 1996-97 | Jacques Martin |
| 1995-96 | Doug MacLean |
| 1995-96 | Terry Crisp |
Other NHL awards
- Hart Trophy · MVP of the regular season
- Calder Trophy · Rookie of the year
- Norris Trophy · Top defenseman
- Vezina Trophy · Top goaltender
- Art Ross Trophy · Most points in the regular season
- Rocket Richard Trophy · Most goals in the regular season
- Conn Smythe Trophy · MVP of the Stanley Cup Playoffs
- Selke Trophy · Top defensive forward
- Ted Lindsay Award · Most outstanding player, voted by the players
- Lady Byng Trophy · Sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct
- William M. Jennings Trophy · Goaltenders on the team allowing the fewest goals
- Bill Masterton Trophy · Perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication
- King Clancy Trophy · Leadership and humanitarian contribution
- Stanley Cup · NHL champion
- Presidents' Trophy · Best regular-season record
- Mark Messier Leadership Award · Leadership and growing the game
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the Jack Adams Award last season?
Jon Cooper won the Jack Adams Award in 2025-26.
Who has won the Jack Adams Award the most times?
Pat Burns has won it 3 times, the most of anyone.
What is the Jack Adams Award for?
The Jack Adams Award goes to the coach of the year.