Al MacAdam
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Al MacAdam was an NHL All-Star right winger and Bill Masterton Trophy winner who excelled for the Minnesota North Stars and California Golden Seals.
Won the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy in 1980 for perseverance and dedication to hockey.
Scored a career-high 42 goals and 93 points during the 1979–80 NHL season.
Made his NHL playoff debut in the clinching game of the 1974 Stanley Cup Final with the Philadelphia Flyers.
Scored the game-winning goal in game seven of the 1980 quarterfinals to eliminate the four-time defending champion Montreal Canadiens.
Was one of the rare players drafted into the NHL directly out of Canadian university hockey.
Was selected 55th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft after playing for the University of Prince Edward Island.
Led the California Golden Seals in scoring during the 1975–76 season with 32 goals and 63 points.
Was named team captain of the Cleveland Barons for the 1977–78 season.
Held the record for most career points by a player born in Prince Edward Island until 2010.
Finished as the all-time leading point scorer for the combined California Golden Seals and Cleveland Barons franchise.
Was traded to the Vancouver Canucks in 1984 in exchange for future considerations that became Harold Snepsts.
Represented Canada internationally at the IIHF World Championships in both 1977 and 1979.
Spent four seasons as an assistant coach for the Chicago Black Hawks under head coach Brian Sutter.
Served as head coach of the St. Thomas University hockey program for 11 years, winning AUAA Coach of the Year in 1996.
Joined the Buffalo Sabres organization as an amateur scout starting in 2006.
About Al MacAdam
Reginald Alan MacAdam was a reliable Canadian right winger who played 12 seasons in the NHL, most notably with the California Golden Seals and Minnesota North Stars. He enjoyed a career year in 1979–80, scoring 42 goals and 93 points while winning the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. Following his playing career, he spent many years as a head coach at the collegiate and minor league levels, as well as an NHL assistant coach and scout.
Career Achievements & Milestones
Stanley Cup Champion
1974
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
1980
NHL All-Star Game
1976
NHL All-Star Game
1977
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Teams & Career
Al MacAdam played for 5 different teams during his 12 seasons career. He was originally drafted 4th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in 1972.