Gary McAdam

Gary F. McAdam (born December 31, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.

Career Selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1975 NHL entry draft, McAdam also played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Detroit Red Wings, Calgary Flames, Washington Capitals, New Jersey Devils, and Toronto Maple Leafs before retiring following the 1985–86 NHL season.

His finest pro season came in 1982-83 when he scored 40 goals and 29 assists in helping the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League win the Calder Cup. He netted 11 shorthanded goals that season, an AHL record that still stands.

Personal He is a resident of Portland, Maine and took over as head coach of the Deering High School hockey team in 1997.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1972–73 Ottawa 67's OHA 61 14 8 22 23 — — — — — 1973–74 St. Catharines Black Hawks OHA 67 30 37 67 41 — — — — — 1974–75 St. Catharines Black Hawks OHA 65 24 53 77 111 — — — — — 1975–76 Hershey Bears AHL 24 14 13 27 45 10 3 2 5 9 1975–76 Buffalo Sabres NHL 31 1 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 1976–77 Buffalo Sabres NHL 73 13 16 29 17 6 1 0 1 0 1977–78 Buffalo Sabres NHL 79 19 22 41 44 8 2 2 4 7 1978–79 Buffalo Sabres NHL 40 6 5 11 13 — — — — — 1978–79 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 28 5 9 14 2 7 2 1 3 0 1979–80 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 78 19 22 41 63 5 1 2 3 9 1980–81 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 34 3 9 12 30 — — — — — 1980–81 Detroit Red Wings NHL 40 5 14 19 27 — — — — — 1981–82 Calgary Flames NHL 46 12 15 27 18 3 0 0 0 0 1981–82 Dallas Black Hawks CHL 12 10 10 20 14 — — — — — 1982–83 Rochester Americans AHL 73 40 29 69 58 16 3 4 7 4 1982–83 Buffalo Sabres NHL 4 1 0 1 0 — — — — — 1983–84 Maine Mariners AHL 10 3 4 7 18 — — — — — 1983–84 Washington Capitals NHL 24 1 5 6 12 — — — — — 1983–84 New Jersey Devils NHL 38 9 6 15 15 — — — — — 1984–85 Maine Mariners AHL 70 32 20 52 39 10 4 6 10 0 1984–85 New Jersey Devils NHL 4 1 1 2 0 — — — — — 1985–86 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 15 1 6 7 0 — — — — — 1985–86 St. Catharines Saints AHL 27 15 18 33 16 — — — — — NHL totals 534 96 132 228 243 30 6 5 11 16

Transactions February 6, 1979 – Traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins by the Buffalo Sabres for Dave Schultz. January 8, 1981 – Traded to the Detroit Red Wings by the Pittsburgh Penguins for Errol Thompson. November 10, 1981 – Traded to the Calgary Flames by the Detroit Red Wings with the Detroit Red Wings' 4th round choice (John Bekkers) in 1983 NHL entry draft for Eric Vail. September 17, 1982 – Signed as a free agent by the Buffalo Sabres. August 4, 1983 – Signed as a free agent by the New Jersey Devils. November 17, 1983 – Claimed on waivers by the Washington Capitals from the New Jersey Devils. January 18, 1984 – Rights traded to the New Jersey Devils by the Washington Capitals for cash. July 31, 1985 – Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Maple Leafs.