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Maas, Kilam, Pierce named coach of year finalists

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Mark Kilam from Edmonton, Jason Maas from Montreal, and Buck Pierce from B.C. are finalists for the CFL Coach of the Year award. Kilam led the Elks to a 13-5 record and first place in the West Division, while Maas secured first place in the East with an impressive 14-4 record, including nine home wins. Pierce achieved second place in the West with a 10-8 record. The award winner will be announced during the CFL Combine in Calgary from March 11 to 13.

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Edmonton’s Mark Kilam, Montreal’s Jason Maas, and B.C.’s Buck Pierce have been named as the finalists for the CFL’s Coach of the Year award, announced on October 30. Kilam led Edmonton to a 13-5 record and first place in the West Division, improving significantly from their last-place finish the previous year. Maas, a three-time finalist, won the award in 2024 and guided Montreal to a league-best 14-4 record, including an undefeated home standing of 9-0. Buck Pierce helped B.C. secure second place in the West with a 10-8 record during his second season as coach. The winner will be announced during the CFL Combine in Calgary from March 11 to 13 next year.

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TORONTO – Edmonton’s Mark Kilam, Montreal’s Jason Maas and B.C.’s Buck Pierce are finalists for the CFL’s Coach of the Year, the league announced Friday. asserted

league → announce → Year

Kilam guided the Elks to a 13-5 record and first place in the West after finishing last in the division standings last season, his first at the helm. asserted

Kilam → guide → helm

Maas is a finalist for the third consecutive season, having won the award in 2024. asserted

Maas → win → 2024

He led Montreal to first place in the East Division with a league-best 14-4 record, including 9-0 at home. asserted

He → lead → home

Pierce helped the Lions secure second place in the West, posting a 10-8 record in his second season in charge. asserted

Lions → help → charge

The Football Reporters of Canada voted to determine the finalists. asserted

Reporters → vote → finalists

The winner will be announced during the CFL Combine in Calgary, March 11 to 13. asserted

winner → announce → 13

Corey Mace of the Saskatchewan Roughriders won the award last year. asserted

Mace → win → award

The CFL playoffs begin Saturday as the Toronto Argonauts host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the East semifinal, before the Saskatchewan Roughriders visit B.C. in the West semifinal. asserted

Roughriders → begin → semifinal

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 30, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press