Al MacAdam

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Al MacAdam (Born March 16, 1952 in Charlottetown, PEI, Canada) is a retired professional hockey player who played for 4 NHL teams over a twelve-year career.He was drafted in the 4th round, in the 1972 NHL Entry Draft, 55th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers. He was the head coach of the St. John's Maple Leafs from 1997 to 2000. In 2000, he joined the coaching staff of the Chicago Blackhawks. He was eventually hired as head coach of the Halifax Mooseheads in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, from which he retired after the 2005 - 2006 season. He currently resides in Prince Edward Island, and is employed by the Buffalo Sabres as a scout.

MacAdam put up his best season as a member of the 1979-80 Minnesota North Stars edition, with 93 points, also winning the Bill Masterton Trophy the same year.

[edit] Career Statistics

                                  Regular Season              
Season  Team                    Lge   GP   G   A    Pts  PIM   
    
1973-74 Philadelphia Flyers     NHL   5    0   0    0    0
1974-75 California Golden Seals NHL   80   18  25   43   55 
1975-76 California Golden Seals NHL   80   32  31   63   49  
1976-77 Cleveland Barons        NHL   80   22  41   63   68
1977-78 Cleveland Barons        NHL   80   16  32   48   42 
1978-79 Minnesota North Stars   NHL   69   24  34   58   30
1979-80 Minnesota North Stars   NHL   80   42  51   93   24
1980-81 Minnesota North Stars   NHL   78   21  39   60   94
1981-82 Minnesota North Stars   NHL   79   18  43   61   37
1982-83 Minnesota North Stars   NHL   73   11  22   33   60
1983-84 Minnesota North Stars   NHL   80   22  13   35   23
1984-85 Vancouver Canucks       NHL   80   14  20   34   27

                   NHL Totals         864  240 351  591  509

[edit] Awards

  • Played in NHL All-Star Game (1976, 1977)
  • Won Bill Masterton Trophy (1980)

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