Doug Adam

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.

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

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		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1941–42	Toronto Marlboros	OHA		17	6	1	7	6		2	0	0	0	2
1941–42	Toronto HMCS York	TNDHL		3	1	2	3	0		6	2	3	5	6
1942–43	Toronto Army Daggers	OHA Sr		3	0	1	1	4		2	0	1	1	2
1944–45	Toronto Bowsers	TMHL		2	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1944–45	Toronto Uptown Tires	TMHL		18	20	19	39	7		—	—	—	—	—
1944–45	Toronto Army Shamrocks	TIHL		2	0	2	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
1944–45	Toronto People's Credit	TIHL		—	—	—	—	—		3	1	3	4	0
1945–46	Toronto Dorsts	TMHL		3	2	3	5	4		—	—	—	—	—
1945–46	Hollywood Wolves	PCHL		10	0	4	4	8		9	2	0	2	0
1946–47	Toronto Credit Jewellers	TCSHL		28	27	16	43	14		5	1	3	4	13
1947–48	Tacoma Rockets	PCHL		57	34	25	59	57		5	6	1	7	4
1948–49	Tacoma Rockets	PCHL		68	24	30	54	45		6	5	1	6	4
1949–50	New York Rangers	NHL		4	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1949–50	Tacoma Rockets	PCHL		63	53	26	79	68		5	3	2	5	6
1950–51	Tacoma Rockets	PCHL		68	31	19	50	68		6	2	0	2	4
1951–52	Tacoma Rockets	PCHL		53	31	26	57	43		6	0	0	0	0
1952–53	Tacoma Rockets	WHL		70	39	31	70	74		—	—	—	—	—
1953–54	Seattle Bombers	WHL		22	3	7	16	—		—	—	—	—
1953–54	Saskatoon Quakers	WHL		30	10	20	10	—		—	—	—	—
1953–54	Vancouver Canucks	WHL		11	7	11	4	12		4	1	5	12
1954–55	Vancouver Canucks	WHL		29	7	21	20	—		—	—	—	—
1954–55	New Westminster Royals	WHL		36	16	15	31	33		—	—	—	—	—
1955–56	New Westminster Royals	WHL		55	16	20	36	36		4	1	0	1	5
1956–57	Charlotte Clippers	EHL		63	65	49	114	46		13	11	7	18	16
1957–58	Charlotte Clippers	EHL		55	44	33	77	32		14	7	10	17	8
1958–59	Philadelphia Ramblers	EHL		64	39	38	77	66		6	5	4	9	4
1959–60	Philadelphia Ramblers	EHL		64	46	43	89	114		4	1	2	3	20
1959–60	Louisville Rebels	IHL		—	—	—	—	—		1	0	0	0	0
1960–61	Philadelphia Ramblers	EHL		41	16	23	39	24		3	1	0	1	2
PCHL/WHL totals				572	276	223	499	482		53	25	6	31	35
NHL totals				4	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—

Coaching statistics

					Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	Type		GC	W	L	T
1958–59	Philadelphia Ramblers	EHL	Player-Head		64	30	33	1		Lost in round 1
1959–60	Philadelphia Ramblers	EHL	Player-Head		64	31	30	3		Lost in round 1
1960–61	Philadelphia Ramblers	EHL	Player-Head		64	32	28	4
1971|72	Rochester Americans	AHL	Head coach		37	12	20	5