Jack Adams (ice hockey, born 1919)

John Ellis Adams (May 5, 1919 – August 21, 1996) was a Canadian ice hockey left winger who played one season in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens, in 1940–41. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1938 to 1949, was spent in various minor leagues. He was born in Calgary, Alberta. He died on August 21, 1996, in Surrey, British Columbia.[1][2]

John Adams
Born (1919-05-05)May 5, 1919
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Died August 21, 1996(1996-08-21) (aged 77)
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 163 lb (74 kg; 11 st 9 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 19381949

Playing career

Jack Adams played 42 regular season games and three playoff games for the Montreal Canadiens in the 1940–41 NHL season. During the regular season, he scored 6 goals and 18 points; during the playoffs, he was held pointless.

He also played for several Canadian minor league hockey teams, both before and after his NHL stint.

In 1941, he was married to Valerie Rowan of Vancouver, British Columbia.[3][4] He died in 1996 in Surrey, British Columbia.[5] His wife, Valerie died in 2009.[6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1936–37 Calgary Canadians CCJHL 10000
1937–38 Calgary K of C CCCHL 114592 10000
1938–39 Vancouver Lions PCHL 295131816
1939–40 Vancouver Lions PCHL 4012122416
1940–41 Montreal Canadiens NHL 426121811 30000
1942–43 Calgary RCAF Mutangs CNDHL 2219123115 856114
1943–44 Vancouver RCAF NNDHL 943711
1943–44 Vancouver RCAF Seahawks NNDHL 32244
1944–45 Vancouver RCAF NNDHL
1945–46 Montreal Royals QSHL 42135
1945–46 Buffalo Bisons AHL 192240 94484
1946–47 Houston Skippers USHL 202576
1947–48 New Westminster Royals PCHL 5220133336
1948–49 New Westminster Royals PCHL 41881621 121238
PCHL totals 16245469189 2424616
NHL totals 426121811 30000

References

  1. Obituary: Vancouver Sun, August 23, 1996, p.E1
  2. Listed as deceased, date unknown, in the database of the Society for International Hockey Research
  3. The Vancouver Sun – Google News Archive Search
  4. The Sunday Sun – Google News Archive Search
  5. "Classifieds", Vancouver Sun, August 23, 1996, p E1
  6. Valerie Adams Obituary: View Valerie Adams's Obituary by The Vancouver Sun
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