| Jack Adams Award |
| Year |
Winner |
Runner-Up |
| 2003 |
Jacques Martin, Ottawa Senators |
John Tortorella, Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2002 |
Bob Francis, Phoenix Coyotes |
Brian Sutter, Chicago Blackhawks |
| 2001 |
Bill Barber, Philadelphia Flyers |
Scott Bowman, Detroit Red Wings |
| 2000 |
Joel Quenneville, St. Louis Blues |
Alain Vigneault, Montreal Canadiens |
| 1999 |
Jacques Martin, Ottawa Senators |
Pat Quinn, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 1998 |
Pat Burns, Boston Bruins |
Larry Robinson, Los Angeles Kings |
| 1997 |
Ted Nolan, Buffalo Sabres |
Ken Hitchcock, Dallas Stars |
| 1996 |
Scotty Bowman, Detroit Red Wings |
Doug MacLean, Florida Panthers |
| 1995 |
Marc Crawford, Quebec Nordiques |
Scotty Bowman, Detroit Red Wings |
| 1994 |
Jacques Lemaire, New Jersey Devils |
Kevin Constantine, San Jose Sharks |
| 1993 |
Pat Burns, Toronto Maple Leafs |
Brian Sutter, Boston Bruins |
| 1992 |
Pat Quinn, Vancouver Canucks |
Roger Neilson, New York Rangers |
| 1991 |
Brian Sutter, St. Louis Blues |
Tom Webster, Los Angeles Kings |
| 1990 |
Bob Murdoch, Winnipeg Jets |
Mike Milbury, Boston Bruins |
| 1989 |
Pat Burns, Montreal Canadiens |
Bob McCammon, Vancouver Canucks |
| 1988 |
Jacques Demers, Detroit Red Wings |
Terry Crisp, Calgary Flames |
| 1987 |
Jacques Demers, Detroit Red Wings |
Jack Evans, Hartford Whalers |
| 1986 |
Glen Sather, Edmonton Oilers |
Jacques Demers, St. Louis Blues |
| 1985 |
Mike Keenan, Philadelphia Flyers |
Barry Long, Winnipeg Jets |
| 1984 |
Bryan Murray, Washington Capitals |
Scott Bowman, Buffalo Sabres |
| 1983 |
Orval Tessier, Chicago Blackhawks |
|
| 1982 |
Tom Watt, Winnipeg Jets |
|
| 1981 |
Red Berenson, St. Louis Blues |
Bob Berry, Los Angeles Kings |
| 1980 |
Pat Quinn, Philadelphia Flyers |
|
| 1979 |
Al Arbour, New York Islanders |
Fred Shero, New York Rangers |
| 1978 |
Bobby Kromm, Detroit Red Wings |
Don Cherry, Boston Bruins |
| 1977 |
Scott Bowman, Montreal Canadiens |
Tom McVie, Washington |
| 1976 |
Don Cherry, Boston Bruins |
|
| 1975 |
Bob Pulford, Los Angeles |
|
| 1974 |
Fred Shero, Philadelphia Flyers |
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| Awarded annually to the NHL coach who contributed the most to his team's success. The trophy is named in honor of Jack Adams, longtime coach and general manager of the Detroit Red Wings. The winner is selected by a vote of the National Hockey League Broadcasters' Association. |
