Spencer Carbery of the Washington Capitals was named the winner of the 2024-25 Jack Adams Award on Saturday.

The honor is presented to the NHL coach who is judged to have made the biggest contribution to a team's success.

While attending what he thought was a season-ending interview, the 43-year-old Carbery was presented with the award by his wife, Casey, and their children, Hudson and Vivian.

We 🫶 Carbs pic.twitter.com/XyaZQ5vv7x — Washington Capitals (@Capitals) June 7, 2025

"Wow, I had no idea," a clearly stunned and choked-up Carbery said.

If that weren't emotional enough for Carbery, extended family members from throughout the U.S. and Canada also were there to share in the moment.

Carbery led the Capitals to a 51-22-9 (111 points) record this season as the team finished f

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