Jack Adams | |||
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Hockey Hall of Fame, 1959 | |||
Born |
Fort William, Ontario, Canada | June 14, 1894||
Died |
May 1, 1968 Detroit, Michigan, United States | (aged 73)||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
Toronto Arenas Vancouver Millionaires Toronto St. Patricks Ottawa Senators | ||
Playing career | 1917–1927 |
John James "Jack" Adams (June 14, 1895 – May 1, 1968) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, coach and general manager in the National Hockey League and Pacific Coast Hockey Association. He was a Hall of Fame player during a 10 year professional career with Toronto, Vancouver and Ottawa. He is best known for his 36-year association with the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL as coach or general manager. He later became president of the Central Hockey League.