Russ Adam Explained

Position:Centre
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lb:185
Played For:AHL
New Brunswick Hawks
St. Catharines Saints
NHL
Toronto Maple Leafs
Birth Date:May 5, 1961
Birth Place:Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Draft:137th overall
Draft Year:1980
Draft Team:Toronto Maple Leafs
Career Start:1981
Career End:1986

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.[1] Russ is the father of current hockey player Luke Adam.

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 and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
1977–78Windsor SpitfiresOMJHL3 1 2 3 0
1978–79Kitchener RangersOMJHL63 20 17 37 37
1979–80Kitchener RangersOMJHL54 37 34 71 143
1980–81Kitchener RangersOHL64 37 50 87 215
1981–82New Brunswick HawksAHL51 11 21 32 5012 3 5 8 32
1982–83St. Catharines SaintsOHA64 19 17 36 119
1982–83Toronto Maple LeafsNHL8 1 2 3 11
1983–84St. Catharines SaintsAHL70 32 24 56 767 0 1 1 10
1984–85Fort Wayne KometsIHL60 28 46 74 56
1985–86Fort Wayne KometsIHL48 24 37 61 3614 7 13 20 0
NHL totals8 1 2 3 11

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Russ Adam Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Salary, Title . 2023-03-26 . Hockey-Reference.com . en.