Alain Vigneault was named a finalist for the Jack Adams Award last week. The Jack Adams Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey League coach “adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s success.” The award is voted on by the National Hockey League Broadcasters Association at the end of the regular season. Vigneault is a finalist alongside Boston Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy, and Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella.
Vigneault has now been a finalist for the Jack Adams five times, and he has won it once (2006-07 with the Vancouver Canucks).