Carbery, Arniel, St. Louis named Jack Adams Award finalists

Scott Arniel of the Winnipeg Jets, Spencer Carbery of the Washington Capitals, and Martin St. Louis of the Montreal Canadiens have been named finalists for the 2024-25 Jack Adams Award, which recognizes the NHL coach who has most contributed to his team's success. In his first season as Jets head coach, Arniel set franchise records for wins (56) and points (116), led Winnipeg to its first Presidents’ Trophy, and helped secure the William M. Jennings Trophy for fewest goals allowed in the league. Carbery, in his second season with the Capitals, guided Washington to a first-place finish in the Eastern Conference with a 51-22-9 record and is seeking to become the first coach to win coach of the year honors at the ECHL, AHL, and NHL levels. St. Louis led the Canadiens back to the playoffs for the first time since 2021, improving the team's record by 10 wins and 15 points over last season, and is the franchise's first Jack Adams finalist since 2007-08. The winner is chosen by the NHL Broadcasters' Association and will be announced at a later date. This year’s finalists each achieved significant milestones and franchise records, underlining their pivotal roles in their teams’ successes.