Al McAdam Al MacAdam ( born March 16 , 1952 in Charlottetown , Prince Edward Island , Canada ) is a retired professional player who spent 12 seasons in the National Hockey League between 1973 and 1985 , and was twice selected to play in the NHL All - Star Game . He is best known for his time with the Minnesota North Stars , where he was one of the franchise ' s top players in the early 1980s . Currently he serves as a scout for the Buffalo Sabres . Playing career . One of the few players ever drafted out of Canadian university hockey , MacAdam was selected 55th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft after starring for the University of Prince Edward Island . He turned pro after being drafted , and spent most of his first two professional seasons with the Richmond Robins , Philadelphia ' s AHL affiliate . He made his NHL debut in the 1973 – 74 campaign , appearing in 5 games for the Flyers without scoring a point . He was also recalled for the NHL playoffs , and made his NHL playoff debut in the clinching game of the 1974 Stanley Cup finals as the Flyers won the championship . By virtue of that appearance , he is considered a member of the championship team although he had only appeared in 6 NHL games to that point , and received a Stanley Cup ring for his efforts . However , Al MacAdam ' s name can ' t be found any where on the Stanley Cup . Following the season , MacAdam was dealt to the California Golden Seals in a deal which saw star sniper Reggie Leach going the other way . He was able to step in as a regular to a weak Seals lineup , and recorded a fine rookie season in 1974 – 75 with 18 goals and 43 points . In 1975 – 76 , he emerged as the Seals ' top player , leading the team with 32 goals ( including 4 shorthanded markers ) and 63 points , and was selected to play in the 1976 NHL All - Star Game . For the 1976 – 77 season , the Seals were moved and became the Cleveland Barons . MacAdam continued to excel , again recording 63 points , and was selected to play in his second consecutive All - Star game . In 1977 – 78 he was named team captain , but slumped to totals of just 16 goals and 48 points . MacAdam became a member of the Minnesota North Stars in 1978 – 79 when the hapless Cleveland franchise was merged with Minnesota . He would have a solid first season with the North Stars , finishing 2nd on the team in scoring with 58 points despite missing 11 games due to injury . One of the league ' s most durable players , he had not missed a game to that point in his career , and only missed 10 games combined in his other 11 full NHL seasons . During that season , he also forged a solid partnership with rookie centre Bobby Smith , and the two would be regular linemates over the next several seasons . In 1979 – 80 , MacAdam would have his finest NHL campaign , as he posted 42 goals and 51 assists for 93 points , leading the North Stars in all three categories . He finished 12th in overall NHL scoring , and was awarded the Bill Masterton Trophy in 1980 for perseverance and dedication . He was also named Minnesota ' s MVP and Most Popular Player following the season . Appearing in the playoffs for the first time since 1974 , he also led the North Stars in playoff scoring with 16 points in 15 games as they reached the Stanley Cup semi - finals . MacAdam ' s production returned to its previous level in 1980 – 81 , as he finished 3rd on the North Stars in scoring with 21 goals and 60 points . However , he would have another sterling playoff performance with 19 points in 19 games as Minnesota reached the Stanley Cup finals before losing to the New York Islanders . In 1981 – 82 , he recorded 18 goals and 43 assists for 61 points in what would be his last quality offensive season . Always a strong defensive player , MacAdam ' s offensive opportunites would be severely reduced after 1982 with the arrival of star rookie Brian Bellows and he would spend the remainder of his career as a 3rd - line checker and defensive forward . His production fell to a career - low 11 goals and 33 points in 1982 – 83 , but he rebounded to record 22 goals for the North Stars in 1983 – 84 . For the 1984 – 85 campaign , MacAdam was dealt to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Harold Snepsts . He had a solid season with 14 goals and 34 points , but couldn ' t meet the expectations of being traded for Snepsts , who was one of the most popular players in Canuck history . He retired shortly after being assigned to the minors at the start of the 1985 – 86 season . MacAdam finished his career with totals of 240 goals and 351 assists for 591 points in 864 games , along with 509 penalty minutes . His 591 points are the most ever for a player from tiny Prince Edward Island , just ahead of Bob MacMillan , although that record looks sure to be broken in coming years by Brad Richards of the Dallas Stars . During his playing days , MacAdam was also respected as a tough and capable fighter " who many left alone " in the words of Clark Gillies of the New York Islanders . Coaching career . At the conclusion of his career , MacAdam was appointed head coach and assistant athletic director at St . Thomas University in Fredericton , Fredericton , New Brunswick . He spent 11 years at St . Thomas , and was named AUAA Coach of the Year in 1995 – 96 . He returned to pro hockey in 1997 to accept a job as head coach of the St . John ' s Maple Leafs of the American Hockey League in 1997 . After three successful seasons there he returned to the NHL in 2000 – 01 , joining the coaching staff of the Chicago Black Hawks , and spent four seasons as an assistant coach in Chicago . After leaving Chicago he was hired as head coach of the Halifax Mooseheads in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League , and spent two seasons there before retiring after the 2005 – 06 season . He currently resides in Prince Edward Island , and is employed by the Buffalo Sabres as a scout .