Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery took home the Jack Adams Award on Monday night as the NHL’s coach of the year.
Montgomery led the Bruins to an NHL-record 65 wins and 135 points before falling to the Florida Panthers in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Boston Bruins players and head coach Jim Montgomery react after the loss. The Bruins lost to the Florida Panthers, 4-3, in overtime of Game 7 of their Eastern Conference First Round Series. (John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) It’s been a long journey for Montgomery, who was fired by the Dallas Stars in 2019 for "unprofessional conduct inconsistent with the core values and beliefs" of the organization. OILERS' CONNOR MCDAVID PICKS UP THIRD HART TROPHY, NEARLY UNANIMOUSLY On Monday, Montgomery discussed the firing and his struggles with alcohol. "Three and a half years ago, the Dallas Stars terminated my contract because of my struggles with alcohol," Montgomery said after accepting the award. "I had to change my actions and behaviors.
And that’s when my new team, the most important team in my life, is really what leads to the success I live daily right now.