The National Hockey League has announced the nominees for coach of the year, and the top rookie
The NHL has announced the finalists for the Jack Adams Award and the Calder Trophy.
Columbus' John Tortorella, Philadelphia's Alain Vigneault and Boston's Bruce Cassidy are up for the Adams Award, which goes to the Coach of the Year.
Colorado's Cale Makar, Vancouver's Quinn Hughes and Chicago's Dominik Kubalik are the finalists for the Calder Trophy as the top rookie.
The NHL returns to action Saturday August 1, as 24 teams will take part in the playoffs this summer.
There are also exhibition games prior to that.
NHL EXHIBITION SCHEDULE All Times Eastern Tuesday, July 28 At Toronto Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia, 4 p.m. Toronto vs. Montreal, 8 p.m. At Edmonton Edmonton vs. Calgary, 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 29 At Toronto Tampa Bay at Florida, 12 p.m. Carolina vs. Washington, 4 p.m. N.Y. Islanders vs. N.Y. Rangers, 8 p.m. At Edmonton Colorado vs. Minnesota, 2:30 p.m. St. Louis vs. Chicago, 6:30 p.m. Vancouver vs. Winnipeg, 10:30 p.m. Thursday, July 30 At Toronto Boston vs. Columbus, 7 p.m. At Edmonton Nashville vs. Dallas, 4 p.m. Vegas vs. Arizona, 10 p.m.