Russ Adam

For Major League Baseball infielder, see Russ Adams.

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.

Russ Adam
Born	(1961-05-05) May 5, 1961 (age 64) Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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	1981–1986

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 season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1977–78	Windsor Spitfires	OMJHL		3	1	2	3	0		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Kitchener Rangers	OMJHL		63	20	17	37	37		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Kitchener Rangers	OMJHL		54	37	34	71	143		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Kitchener Rangers	OHL		64	37	50	87	215		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	New Brunswick Hawks	AHL		51	11	21	32	50		12	3	5	8	32
1982–83	St. Catharines Saints	OHA		64	19	17	36	119		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		8	1	2	3	11		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	St. Catharines Saints	AHL		70	32	24	56	76		7	0	1	1	10
1984–85	Fort Wayne Komets	IHL		60	28	46	74	56		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Fort Wayne Komets	IHL		48	24	37	61	36		14	7	13	20	0
NHL totals				8	1	2	3	11		—	—	—	—	—