Russ Adam
# Russ Adam

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. Russ is the father of current hockey player Luke Adam.

## 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 | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
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| 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 | NHL totals | NHL totals | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
