2014 NHL Awards Preview: Jack Adams Award

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AND THE WINNER IS…

Apr 17, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Avalanche head coach Patrick Roy speaks to the media after game one of the first round of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Minnesota Wild at Pepsi Center. The Avalanche won 5-4 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

Roy, and there isn’t much doubt about it. Roy’s breath of fresh air worked wonders with a young team and instantly put them into the conversation of Western Conference powerhouses for the foreseeable future.

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