After turning around the Canucks, Rick Tocchet claims Jack Adams award for NHL's coach of the year

Rick Tocchet, who played 67 games for the Bruins from 1995-1997, was honored as the NHL's coach of the year Wednesday after guiding the Pacific Division champion Vancouver Canucks to their second playoff berth in nine years. Tocchet appeared on 109 of 114 ballots for the Jack Adams award submitted by members of the NHL Broadcasters' Association, and received 82 first-place votes, the NHL announced.