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Craig Adams

Pittsburgh Penguins

1977/04/26 32

6-0 197

Seria, Brunei-Borneo

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the in 1996 (9th round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Penguins 24 0 5 5 -3 18 0 0 0 0 27

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Plays the body well. Is defensively aware and displays energy on every shift. Can play the role of shift disturber. Kills penalties with aplomb.
Flaws
  • Lacks the offensive skills needed to play a top-six role in the NHL. Will occasionally run into penalty trouble. Can go into long scoring droughts.
Career Potential
  • Fourth line winger.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

June 29, 2009 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a two-year contract.
March 4, 2009 Claimed off waivers from the Chicago Blackhawks.
December 19, 2007 Suspended by the NHL for 2 games.
June 30, 2006 Re-signed by the Carolina Hurricanes to a three-year contract.
November 12, 2005 Recalled from Lowell (AHL).
October 3, 2005 Acquired from the Mighty Duck of Anaheim and re-assigned to Lowell (AHL).
September 26, 2005 Assigned to Portland (AHL).
August 25, 2005 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim to a one-year contract.
July 28, 2004 Signed with the HCJ Milano Vipers of the Italian League.
May 1, 2003 Re-signed by the Carolina Hurricanes to a one-year contract.
February 13, 2002 Suspended by the NHL for ten games.
February 9, 2002 Recalled from Lowell (AHL).
January 16, 2002 Assigned to Lowell (AHL).
July 31, 2001 Re-signed by the Carolina Hurricanes.
March 21, 2001 Missed 5 games (wrist injury).
March 8, 2001 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
February 5, 2001 Recalled from Cincinnati (IHL).
January 29, 2001 Assigned to Cincinnati (IHL).
December 15, 2000 Missed 4 games (sternum injury).
December 3, 2000 Sternum injury, day-to-day.

Trades

March 4, 2009 Claimed by the Pittsburgh Penguins off waivers from the Chicago Blackhawks.
January 17, 2008 Carolina Hurricanes traded Craig Adams to the Chicago Blackhawks for a conditional draft selection in 2009.
October 3, 2005 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim traded Craig Adams to the Carolina Hurricanes fro Bruno St. Jacques.
August 25, 2005 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.
June 25, 1997 Rights transferred to the Carolina Hurricanes after the Hartford Whalers franchise relocated.
June 22, 1996 Drafted by the Hartford Whalers in the 9th round (223rd overall) in 1996.

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