# 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.

## 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. In February 1950, Adam played four games at the NHL level with the Rangers in 1949–50, wearing number 19. During those four games, he scored no goals, but earned one assist. After leaving the Rangers organization, Adam became a playing coach with the Philadelphia Ramblers in the EHL. 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.

## Career statistics
### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | 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 | PCHL/WHL totals | PCHL/WHL totals | 572 | 276 | 223 | 499 | 482 | 53 | 25 | 6 | 31 | 35 |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |

## Coaching statistics

| | | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | 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 |