Spencer Carbery of the Washington Capitals was revealed as the winner of the Jack Adams Award on Saturday.
The Jack Adams Award is presented to “the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s success.” In the 2025 ballot, Carbery was the clear winner among the voters of the National Broadcasters’ Association.
Washington’s bench boss received 81 first-place votes and a total of 464 voting points. Winnipeg Jets coach Scott Arniel was the runner-up for this award, with 215 fewer voting points than Carbery.
Not to mention, Carbery finished with 398 more voting points than Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis, who finished third in voting.
Like all the other awards that have already been presented this season, Carbery was surprised with his trophy. He was under the impression that he was sitting for an end-of-season interview, but shortly after, his family walked through the doors with the Jack Adams Award.
Carbery’s eyes lit up when he saw his family, and he was truly shocked by the surprise. He pointed out that his family members live in different areas around the continent, making the moment all the more special.
“For them to come to D.C. and celebrate this moment with me, I’ll never forget that,” Carbery said.
He becomes the fourth-ever coach of the Capitals to win the Jack Adams. The last bench boss for Washington to take home the award was Barry Trotz in 2016.
It was a successful season for the Caps in some ways, especially for a head coach in his second NHL season.
Before the season, many expected Washington to drop off after a disappointing season last year. However, the team made a drastic improvement in the regular season and the playoffs.
In the regular season, Washington finished first in the Eastern Conference and was six points off from winning the Presidents’ Trophy. Carbery and the Capitals earned 111 points and a 51-22-9 record.
In the post-season, they advanced to the second round before ultimately being eliminated by the Carolina Hurricanes in five games.
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