(Ed. Note: We're changing things up for the Stanley Cup Finals. Instead of writing Three Stars as we normally do on game night, we'll be handing out some postgame awards.)
Gerard Gallant of the Florida Panthers, Lindy Ruff of the Dallas Stars, and Barry Trotz of the Washington Capitals, and are the three finalists for the 2015-16 Jack Adams Award which is awarded to the head coach who has "contributed the most to his team's success."
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The Boston Pride is the top seed in the league and was heavily favored in the beginning to win it all. They dispatched of the New York Riveters in two games to advance to the final. The Buffalo Beauts upset the Connecticut Whale in three games to advance.
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A source close to the situation tells Puck Daddy the move to severe the relationship with Speirs was one that became painfully apparent after Speirs took over as general manager for the Whale in December.
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