Capitals' Barry Trotz named NHL's top head coach
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Barry Trotz of the Washington Capitals won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL's best head coach on Wednesday night.
Trotz earned the honor over Florida Panthers head coach Gerard Gallant and Lindy Ruff of the Dallas Stars.
Top vote-getters for the Jack Adams Award, won by Barry Trotz of the @washcaps. #NHLAwards pic.twitter.com/kUrsKQjX4p
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In his second season with the Capitals, Trotz guided them to the Presidents' Trophy with the league's best record of 56-18-8.
The 53-year-old joined Washington before the 2014-15 campaign after 15 seasons behind the bench with the Nashville Predators.
It's the first time Trotz has won the Jack Adams Award, and the first win by a Capitals head coach since Bruce Boudreau in 2008.