Adams Nets New Deal
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The Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins have signed former
Harvard forward Craig Adams to a two-year contract, it was
announced today by Executive Vice President and General Manager Ray
Shero. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Adams, 32, was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on
July 1.
The gritty Adams played a key support role in the Penguins’
drive to the Stanley Cup, chipping in three goals and two assists
for five points in 24 playoff games. After being claimed on waivers
from the Chicago Blackhawks on March 4, he played nine
regular-season games for the Penguins and recorded one assist.
In 507 NHL games over eight seasons with Carolina, Chicago and
Pittsburgh, Adams has registered 37 goals and 53 assists for 90
points with 383 penalty minutes. He also won a Stanley Cup with
Carolina in 2006.
“Craig is a steady, reliable, physical player who was an
important part of our mix this season,” Shero said. “He
plays with a lot of grit, but he also contributed some key goals in
the playoffs and was very effective as a penalty-killer.
We’re glad to be able to sign him for two more
years.”
A native of Seria, Brunei who grew up in Calgary, Adams played
four seasons of college hockey at Harvard. He was the final draft
pick of the Hartford Whalers’ franchise, going 233rd overall
in 1996.
