Russ Adam

Russ Adam
Born (1961-05-05) May 5, 1961
Windsor, ON, CAN
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for AHL
New Brunswick Hawks
St. Catharines Saints
NHL
Toronto Maple Leafs
NHL Draft 137th overall, 1980
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 19811986

Russell Norman Adam (born May 5, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played eight games in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Playing career

Born in Windsor, Ontario, Adam was drafted in the seventh round, 137th overall, by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. He played a total of eight games in the NHL, all for the Leafs. He managed 1 goal, 3 points, and 11 penalty minutes in the 1982–83 season. Adam ended his playing days in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador in the Newfoundland Senior Hockey League. He resides in St. John's to this day with his wife Paula. Russ's son Luke was drafted 44th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa.

Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1977–78Windsor SpitfiresOMJHL31230
1978–79Kitchener RangersOMJHL6320173737
1979–80Kitchener RangersOMJHL54373471143
1980–81Kitchener RangersOHL64375087215
1981–82New Brunswick HawksAHL51112132501235832
1982–83St. Catharines SaintsOHA64191736119
1982–83Toronto Maple LeafsNHL812311
1983–84St. Catharines SaintsAHL7032245676701110
1984–85Fort Wayne KometsIHL6028467456
1985–86Fort Wayne KometsIHL482437613614713200
NHL totals 8 1 2 3 11

References

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