Adam Oates

Quick Facts

Full Name	Adam Oates
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 27, 1962(1962-08-27)
Age	62
Birthplace	Canada
Country	Canada
Horoscope	Virgo

Adam Oates Biography

Adam Oates is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on August 27, 1962 in Canada, Canada. NHL Hall of Fame center who was selected to 5 All-Star games during his 19-year career. He spent six seasons each with the Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals and became head coach of the Capitals in 2012.

He began his career with the Detroit Red Wings as a backup to the great Steve Yzerman.

Adam Robert Oates (born August 27, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, former co-head coach for the New Jersey Devils and former head coach for the Washington Capitals. He played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals, Philadelphia Flyers, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and Edmonton Oilers. Known as an elite playmaker, his career total of 1,079 assists was the fifth-highest total in NHL history at the time of his 2004 retirement. He was also the second most productive NHL player of the 1990s behind Wayne Gretzky.

Oates operated a men’s boutique on 69th and 3rd in New York City for a few years, which he discussed when profiled by Harry Rosen.

He was engaged to model and actress Darlene Vogel, but their planned wedding was cancelled at the last minute.

Adam Oates Net Worth

Adam Oates is one of the richest Hockey Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Adam Oates 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was never drafted and signed directly with the Detroit Red Wings as the highest-paid rookie in the league.

At the end of the 1988-89 season, he and teammate Paul MacLean were traded from the Detroit Red Wings to the St. Louis Blues for Bernie Federko and Tony McKegney.

Oates was born on August 27, 1962 in Weston, a neighborhood in Toronto. As a youth, he played both hockey and box lacrosse, favouring the latter sport. He played in the 1975 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Toronto.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Adam Oates height 5 feet 11 inches Adam weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Adam Oates Dating?

According to our records, Adam Oates married to Donna Oates. As of December 1, 2023, Adam Oates’s is not dating anyone.

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NHL teams took interest in Oates following his junior season; at least five teams attempted to sign him. Choosing to forgo his final year of college eligibility, Oates signed a four-year, $1.1 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings that made him the highest paid rookie in the NHL in 1985–86. He made his NHL debut on October 10, 1985, against the Minnesota North Stars, scoring his first goal that night on goaltender Don Beaupre and added an assist. After this, Oates struggled offensively and was pointless in his following 16 games; the team subsequently demoted him to the Adirondack Red Wings of the American Hockey League (AHL). Oates split the remainder of the season between Detroit and Adirondack, finishing his first NHL season with 38 games played, 9 goals and 11 assists. In the AHL, he scored 18 goals and 28 assists in 34 games. Having finished the NHL season in Detroit, he was returned to Adirondack for the AHL playoffs which the team won to take the Calder Cup championship.

Facts & Trivia

Adam Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Adam Oates celebrates birthday on August 27 of every year.

Oates established himself as a full-time NHLer in 1986–87, scoring 47 points in 76 games. He improved to 54 points in 63 games the following year despite missing a month due to a groin injury, and finished third in team scoring with 78 points in 1988–89. However, Detroit made changes following a first round loss in the playoffs; Oates, along with Paul MacLean, was traded to the St. Louis Blues on June 15, 1989, in exchange for veterans Bernie Federko and Tony McKegney. The deal, which is now considered one of the worst in Red Wings’ history, left Oates “heartbroken” to leave his first NHL club.

Top Facts about Adam Oates

1. Adam Oates played in the NHL for 19 seasons.
2. He scored 341 goals and had 1079 assists.
3. Oates was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2012.
4. He led the league in assists three times.
5. Oates coached four NHL teams from 2009-2014.
6. His coaching record is 227-186-56.
7. Oates won a silver medal with Team Canada at the 2002 Olympics.
8. He was known for his exceptional passing ability on the ice.
9. Oates ranks sixth all-time in career assists in the NHL.
10. He played for seven different teams during his career, including Detroit and Boston.

What happened to Adam Oates?

Oates spent 19 years playing in the NHL for seven different teams and was widely recognized as one of the slickest skaters and best passers. After he retired, he served as assistant coach for the Tampa Bay Lightning, as well as co-head coach for the New Jersey Devils and head coach for the Washington Capitals.

Is Adam Oates in the HOF?

He holds the record for most points all-time of any NHL player who also played NCAA Hockey. Oates was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 12, 2012.

Did Adam Oates win a Stanley Cup?

In the 1992 Playoffs with the Bruins, he had 14 assists in 15 games, and in 1993, he had nine assists in a four-game sweep by the Buffalo Sabres. Oates never won a Stanley Cup ; his best shot was in the 1998 Playoffs when the Capitals were swept by the Red Wings in the Final.

Does Adam Oates children?

I don’t have any children — so I suppose I have 50 children.” And Oates has been busy since the league stopped play on March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

How old is Adam Oates?

59 years (August 27, 1962)