Post by Commish on Sept 22, 2011 15:10:42 GMT -5
The Jack Adams Trophy is awarded annually to the coach who is judged to have contributed most to his teams success. The winner is selected by GM's of the National Hockey Association.
John Stevens - 52-25-5 record, 286 goals for, 238 goals against, 20 point improvement
The Storm made the playoffs for the first time in club history and did this after most analyst's expected them to miss. It wasn't until General Manager Daniel Cairns and coach John Stevens changed their strategy when the club very quickly climbed up the standings. The Storm had the 3rd best offensive numbers (3.49 goals per game) and saw a dramatic 20 point improvement from the previous season.
Terry Murray - 55-19-8 record, 286 goals for, 226 goals against, 16 point improvement
Under Murray, the Vampyres set franchise records this season with 55 wins and 118 points en route to capturing the Presidents' Trophy as the League's top regular-season team. The club had the league's best power play (22.72%) and second best penalty-kill (85.33%)
Lindy Ruff - 55-22-5 record, 257 goals for, 215 goals against, 33 point improvement
Implementing a defense first philosophy this past season, the Warriors saw a league high 33 point improvement which allowed the club to be successful despite lacking any star-caliber talent. The Warriors allowed the second fewest goals against this season (2.61) behind only the Bandits and were the league's 4th best penalty-kill squad (85.19%).
Michel Therrien - 55-23-4 record, 295 goals for, 224 goals against, 25 point improvement
Therrien may have done his best work behind the bench this season, which is saying something considering the competition he faced in the American Conference. Under the guidance of Therrien the Eagles went to the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in club history, eventually winning the championship. They ranked as the best offensive (3.15 goals per game) scoring nearly 1.5 goals per game more then their opponents.
John Stevens - 52-25-5 record, 286 goals for, 238 goals against, 20 point improvement
The Storm made the playoffs for the first time in club history and did this after most analyst's expected them to miss. It wasn't until General Manager Daniel Cairns and coach John Stevens changed their strategy when the club very quickly climbed up the standings. The Storm had the 3rd best offensive numbers (3.49 goals per game) and saw a dramatic 20 point improvement from the previous season.
Terry Murray - 55-19-8 record, 286 goals for, 226 goals against, 16 point improvement
Under Murray, the Vampyres set franchise records this season with 55 wins and 118 points en route to capturing the Presidents' Trophy as the League's top regular-season team. The club had the league's best power play (22.72%) and second best penalty-kill (85.33%)
Lindy Ruff - 55-22-5 record, 257 goals for, 215 goals against, 33 point improvement
Implementing a defense first philosophy this past season, the Warriors saw a league high 33 point improvement which allowed the club to be successful despite lacking any star-caliber talent. The Warriors allowed the second fewest goals against this season (2.61) behind only the Bandits and were the league's 4th best penalty-kill squad (85.19%).
Michel Therrien - 55-23-4 record, 295 goals for, 224 goals against, 25 point improvement
Therrien may have done his best work behind the bench this season, which is saying something considering the competition he faced in the American Conference. Under the guidance of Therrien the Eagles went to the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in club history, eventually winning the championship. They ranked as the best offensive (3.15 goals per game) scoring nearly 1.5 goals per game more then their opponents.
