Daily Hockey Player — Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Guess the Player
Clue (1 of 5)
His father, a British immigrant, idolized Stanley Matthews and encouraged a pass-first mentality.
Puzzle result
Oates
Player Card
Adam Oates
Centre Detroit Red Wings
#10
341
G
1079
A
1420
P
19 seasons
Season Stats
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | EDM | 60 | 2 | 16 | 18 |
| 2002-03 | ANA | 67 | 9 | 36 | 45 |
| 2001-02 | PHI/WSH | 80 | 14 | 64 | 78 |
| 2000-01 | WSH | 81 | 13 | 69 | 82 |
| 1999-00 | WSH | 82 | 15 | 56 | 71 |
| 1998-99 | WSH | 59 | 12 | 42 | 54 |
| 1997-98 | WSH | 82 | 18 | 58 | 76 |
| 1996-97 | BOS/WSH | 80 | 22 | 60 | 82 |
| 1995-96 | BOS | 70 | 25 | 67 | 92 |
| 1994-95 | BOS | 48 | 12 | 41 | 53 |
| 1993-94 | BOS | 77 | 32 | 80 | 112 |
| 1992-93 | BOS | 84 | 45 | 97 | 142 |
| 1991-92 | BOS/STL | 80 | 20 | 79 | 99 |
| 1990-91 | STL | 61 | 25 | 90 | 115 |
| 1989-90 | STL | 80 | 23 | 79 | 102 |
| 1988-89 | DET | 69 | 16 | 62 | 78 |
| 1987-88 | DET | 63 | 14 | 40 | 54 |
| 1986-87 | DET | 76 | 15 | 32 | 47 |
| 1985-86 | DET | 38 | 9 | 11 | 20 |
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