Scott Arniel of the Winnipeg Jets, Spencer Carbery of the Washington Capitals, and Martin St. Louis of the Montreal Canadiens have all been named first-time finalists for the prestigious Jack Adams Award, which honors the coach contributing the most to their team's success. Arniel, at 62, led the Jets to their first Presidents' Trophy, achieving a remarkable 56-22-4 record in his inaugural season. Carbery, at 43, steered the Capitals to an Eastern Conference-best 51-22-9 record, aiming to join the ranks of notable Capitals coaches who have won this award. Meanwhile, St. Louis guided the Canadiens back into playoff contention, marking the team’s return after a two-year hiatus with a notable improvement of 15 points from the previous season.