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BREAKING NEWS: St. Louis Blues Head Coach Jim Montgomery Awarded NHL Coach of the Year

St. Louis, MO — June 21, 2025
In a stunning and well-deserved recognition, St. Louis Blues head coach Jim Montgomery has been named the NHL’s Coach of the Year, taking home the Jack Adams Award for the 2024–25 season. The announcement was made during the annual NHL Awards ceremony in Las Vegas.

Montgomery, who took over the Blues bench last offseason, led a remarkable turnaround campaign that saw St. Louis finish the regular season with a 52–25–5 record — their best in over a decade. Under his leadership, the Blues surged from a non-playoff team to Central Division champions, with a balanced style of play emphasizing tight defense, transition speed, and disciplined execution.

This is the first time Montgomery has won the Jack Adams Award, and the honor is widely viewed as a testament to both his tactical acumen and his ability to foster team chemistry in a retooled Blues roster that exceeded expectations.

“This is not just about me,” Montgomery said during his acceptance speech. “This is about an incredible group of players who bought into our system, a front office that gave me the tools to succeed, and a city that stood behind us every step of the way. I’m deeply honored.”

Montgomery beat out fellow finalists Rod Brind’Amour of the Carolina Hurricanes and Rick Tocchet of the Vancouver Canucks, both of whom also had strong seasons.

After facing personal and professional setbacks earlier in his career, Montgomery’s journey back to NHL prominence has been an inspiring story of resilience. His leadership style, blending accountability with support, has been widely praised by players and analysts alike.

Fans and players alike flooded social media with congratulations, many calling the award a “no-brainer” given the dramatic improvement in team performance this season.

As the Blues prepare for what promises to be an exciting 2025–26 season, Montgomery’s recognition sets the tone for a new era of championship aspirations in St. Louis.

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