Boudreau, Babcock and Carbonneau up for Adams Award

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Jack Adams finalist
Published 5/1/2008 by TonyH at Skate 2 Stick
BOUDREAU, BABCOCK AND CARBONNEAU UP FOR ADAMS AWARD TORONTO - Bruce Boudreau was named a finalist for the Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year Wednesday after leading the Washington Capitals to a remarkable turnaround. Mike Babcock of the Detroit Red Wings and Guy Carbonneau of the Montreal Canadiens are also up for the award, presented annually to the head coach who has ”contributed the most to his team’s success.” read more here. ...

Babcock Adams Tropy Finalist
Published 5/1/2008 by Matt Saler at On the Wings
TSN reports that Mike Babcock has been named a finalist for the Jack Adams Trophy along with Washington’s Bruce Boudreau and Montreal’s Guy Carbonneau. Although Boudreau is the likely winner, I’m thrilled that Babs is getting the recognition he deserves after three years as the Wings’ coach. A lot of coaches would kill to have the personnel Babcock has on every unit, but I don’t think that’s a knock against him at all. The fact is, what he’s done so far has been remarkable. Babcock has changed the face of Red Wings hockey in a big way by instilling a team mentality. The team’s veterans ...