in 1977 coaching icon Scotty Bowman was the head coach of the Montreal Canadians. the team finished the regular season with 60 wins and 8 loses. the 8 loses in 1976/77 is a modern day record. the team also won the Stanley Cup that year.
Mr. Bowman capped off the year be winning the Jack Adams trophy as coach of the year.
Mr. Bowman has been described by players, coaches, sportscasters and fans alike as:
P assionate, I nnovative, P roffesional, E xceptional ; R espected, & S neaky