Overview
- Spencer Carbery, Scott Arniel, and Martin St. Louis were named finalists for the Jack Adams Award, recognizing the NHL coach deemed most instrumental to their team’s success during the 2024-25 season.
- Scott Arniel led the Winnipeg Jets to a 56-22-4 record, securing the franchise's first Presidents' Trophy in his debut season as head coach.
- Spencer Carbery guided the Washington Capitals to a 51-22-9 record and the top seed in the Eastern Conference for the first time since 2016-17.
- Martin St. Louis helped the Montreal Canadiens achieve their first playoff berth since 2020-21, finishing with a 40-31-11 record and securing the final Eastern Conference wild card spot.
- The winner of the Jack Adams Award will be announced at the NHL Awards ceremony, with Carbery seeking to become the first coach to win coach-of-the-year honors at the ECHL, AHL, and NHL levels.