Doug Adam
Born (1923-09-07)September 7, 1923
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died December 24, 2001(2001-12-24) (aged 78)
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for New York Rangers
Playing career 1942–1961

Douglas Patrick Adam (September 7, 1923 – December 24, 2001) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward and coach. He spent most of his career, which lasted from 1942 to 1961, in the minor leagues, but did play four games in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers during the 1949–50 season. He was born in Toronto, Ontario.

Career

Adam was signed by the New York Rangers as a free agent in 1947, and played for various minor league affiliates of the Rangers until 1955.[1] In February 1950, Adam played four games at the NHL level with the Rangers in 1949–50, wearing number 19.[1] During those four games, he scored no goals, but earned one assist.[2] After leaving the Rangers organization, Adam became a playing coach with the Philadelphia Ramblers in the EHL.[3][4] After his playing career ended, Adam became a head coach with the Rochester Americans of the AHL in 1971-72, but was replaced mid-season by team member Don Cherry.[5][6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1941–42 Toronto Marlboros OHA 176176 20002
1941–42 Toronto HMCS York TNDHL 31230 62356
1942–43 Toronto Army Daggers OHA Sr 30114 20112
1944–45 Toronto Bowsers TMHL 20110 —————
1944–45 Toronto Uptown Tires TMHL 182019397 —————
1944–45 Toronto Army Shamrocks TIHL 20220 —————
1944–45 Toronto People's Credit TIHL ————— 31340
1945–46 Toronto Dorsts TMHL 32354 —————
1945–46 Hollywood Wolves PCHL 100448 92020
1946–47 Toronto Credit Jewellers TCSHL 2827164314 513413
1947–48 Tacoma Rockets PCHL 5734255957 56174
1948–49 Tacoma Rockets PCHL 6824305445 65164
1949–50 New York Rangers NHL 40110 —————
1949–50 Tacoma Rockets PCHL 6353267968 53256
1950–51 Tacoma Rockets PCHL 6831195068 62024
1951–52 Tacoma Rockets PCHL 5331265743 60000
1952–53 Tacoma Rockets WHL 7039317074 —————
1953–54 Seattle Bombers WHL 223716 —————
1953–54 Saskatoon Quakers WHL 30102010 —————
1953–54 Vancouver Canucks WHL 117114 1241512
1954–55 Vancouver Canucks WHL 2972120 —————
1954–55 New Westminster Royals WHL 3616153133 —————
1955–56 New Westminster Royals WHL 5516203636 41015
1956–57 Charlotte Clippers EHL 63654911446 131171816
1957–58 Charlotte Clippers EHL 5544337732 14710178
1958–59 Philadelphia Ramblers EHL 6439387766 65494
1959–60 Philadelphia Ramblers EHL 64464389114 412320
1959–60 Louisville Rebels IHL ————— 10000
1960–61 Philadelphia Ramblers EHL 4116233924 31012
PCHL/WHL totals 572276223499482 532563135
NHL totals 40110 —————

Coaching statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League Type GCWLT
1958–59 Philadelphia Ramblers EHL Player-Head 6430331 Lost in round 1
1959–60 Philadelphia Ramblers EHL Player-Head 6431303 Lost in round 1
1960–61 Philadelphia Ramblers EHL Player-Head 6432284
1971|72 Rochester Americans AHL Head coach 3712205

References

  1. 1 2 "Doug Adam". New York Rangers. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
  2. ↑ "Doug Adam". NHL.com. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
  3. ↑ "Eastern Hockey League Transactions 1957-58". The EHL.com. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
  4. ↑ "Doug Adam profile". Hockey db.com. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
  5. ↑ "Rochester Americans". Hockey db.com. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
  6. ↑ "Rochester Americans". Hockey db.com. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
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