Luke Adam | |||
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Born |
St. John's, NF, CAN |
June 18, 1990 ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
DEL team Former teams |
Adler Mannheim Buffalo Sabres Columbus Blue Jackets |
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NHL Draft | 44th overall, 2008 Buffalo Sabres |
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Playing career | 2010–present |
Luke Adam (born June 18, 1990) is a Canadian ice hockey centre currently playing for Adler Mannheim in Germany. He earlier played under contract with the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Adam was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the second round, 44th overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
Adam started his major junior hockey career with the St. John's Fog Devils of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. He played there for two seasons before being drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. The Fog Devils moved to Montreal to become the Montreal Juniors before the 2008–09 season. Adam played there before being traded to the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles. Adam was selected to play for Team Canada at the 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
On October 26, 2010, Adam made his NHL debut in an away game against the Philadelphia Flyers in a 6–3 Sabres loss. On December 7, 2010, Adam recorded his first NHL goal in an away game against the Boston Bruins.