Born	April 26, 1977 (1977-04-26) (age 32), Seria, Brunei
Height Weight	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position	Right wing/centre
Shoots	Right
NHL team F. teams	Pittsburgh Penguins Carolina Hurricanes Chicago Blackhawks
NHL Draft	223rd overall, 1996 Hartford Whalers
Pro career	1999 – present

Craig Adams (born April 26, 1977) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. Adams was born in Seria, Brunei, but was raised in Calgary, Alberta, residing and playing hockey in the community of Lake Bonavista.

[edit] Playing career

Adams was selected in the 9th round, 223rd overall, in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft by the Hartford Whalers where he gained the distinction of being their last ever draft pick. Adams was drafted after his freshman season at Harvard University. He suffered a season-ending shoulder injury on December 27, 1997 in a game against the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Adams made his NHL debut in the 2000–01 season with the Hurricanes and has been a regular in the NHL since the 2002–03 season.

On August 25, 2005 he signed a contract with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, but was traded back to the Hurricanes on October 3, a few days before the 2005–06 NHL season began. Adams was a member of the Hurricanes 2006 Stanley Cup victory.

On January 17, 2008 Adams was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks for a conditional pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.^[1]

During the 2008-09 season, Adams was claimed by the Pittsburgh Penguins off waivers from the Blackhawks on March 4, 2009.^[2] Adams found a role on the fourth line and would go on to win his second Stanley Cup championship as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins

On June 29, 2009, Adams was re-signed by the Penguins to a two-year contract.^[3]

On December 23rd, 2009, during a game against Ottawa, Adams delivered a crushing hit to Daniel Alfredson's shoulder. (TSN coverage)

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[edit] Awards

• 2005–06 NHL Stanley Cup (Carolina Hurricanes)
• 2008–09 NHL Stanley Cup (Pittsburgh Penguins)

[edit] Career statistics

[edit] Personal

Adams attended Strathcona Tweedsmuir School in High School. His wife Anne is a daughter of Paul Cellucci, former Governor of Massachusetts and former US Ambassador to Canada. Has two children, eldest son named Rhys Argeo Adams and daughter Francesca Alice Adams born May 5, 2009 weighing in at 7lbs, 8 oz.^[5]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Craig Adams's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database