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Craig Adams • RW
Ht/Wt:6'0", 200 lbs.
Born:Apr 26, 1977 (47 yrs) in Seria, BRU
Experience:14 years
Drafted:Drafted by Hartford in 1996 (9/223).
Shoots:R
Movements & Injuries
2016
1/26/2016 Announced his retirement.
2014
12/31/2014 Missed 5 games (undisclosed).
12/22/2014 Undisclosed, injured reserve.
12/20/2014 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
2013
7/05/2013 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a two-year contract.
2012
4/20/2012 Missed the last playoff game (suspended by nhl).
4/16/2012 Suspended by the NHL for 1 game.
2011
6/09/2011 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a two-year contract.
2009
6/29/2009 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a two-year contract.
3/04/2009 Claimed off waivers from the Chicago Blackhawks.
2008
1/17/2008 Acquired from the Carolina Hurricanes.
2007
12/19/2007 Suspended by the NHL for 2 games.
2006
6/30/2006 Re-signed by the Carolina Hurricanes to a three-year contract.
2005
11/12/2005 Recalled from Lowell (AHL).
10/03/2005 Acquired from the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.
10/03/2005 Re-assigned to Lowell (AHL).
9/26/2005 Assigned to Portland (AHL).
8/25/2005 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim to a one-year contract.
2004
7/28/2004 Signed with the HCJ Milano Vipers of the Italian League.
2003
5/01/2003 Re-signed by the Carolina Hurricanes to a one-year contract.
2002
2/13/2002 Suspended by the NHL for ten games.
2/09/2002 Recalled from Lowell (AHL).
1/16/2002 Assigned to Lowell (AHL).
2001
7/31/2001 Re-signed by the Carolina Hurricanes.
3/21/2001 Missed 5 games (wrist injury).
3/08/2001 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
2/05/2001 Recalled from Cincinnati (IHL).
1/29/2001 Assigned to Cincinnati (IHL).
2000
12/15/2000 Missed 4 games (sternum injury).
12/03/2000 Sternum injury, day-to-day.
1997
6/25/1997 Rights transferred to the Carolina Hurricanes after the Hartford Whalers franchise relocated.
1996
6/22/1996 Drafted by the Hartford Whalers in the 9th round (223rd overall) in 1996.
Career Transactions
2009
3/04/2009 Claimed by the Pittsburgh Penguins off waivers from the Chicago Blackhawks.
2008
1/17/2008 Carolina Hurricanes traded Craig Adams to the Chicago Blackhawks for a conditional draft selection in 2009.
2005
10/03/2005 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim traded Craig Adams to the Carolina Hurricanes fro Bruno St. Jacques.
8/25/2005 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.
1997
6/25/1997 Rights transferred to the Carolina Hurricanes after the Hartford Whalers franchise relocated.
1996
6/22/1996 Drafted by the Hartford Whalers in the 9th round (223rd overall) in 1996.
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