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Adam Oates was born on August 27, 1962, in Weston, Ontario, Canada. He played hockey at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and got drafted 21st overall in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft by the Detroit Red Wings. He played for many teams in his NHL career, including the Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, Boston Bruins, and Washington Capitals. Oates had a successful NHL career that spanned 19 seasons, and he retired in 2004 with 341 goals and 1,079 assists, totaling 1,420 points.
After he retired, Adam Oates became an assistant coach for the Tampa Bay Lightning and then went on to be an assistant coach and later head coach of the New Jersey Devils. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2012 for his contributions to the game. In his speech, he gave credit to his teammates and coaches who helped him throughout his career. Oates was known for his excellent passing skills on the ice, and his skating and ability to read the game were vital to his success.
Adam Oates is considered one of the best passers in NHL history, and many players have looked up to him as a role model for their careers. He was also known for his competitive spirit and leadership on the ice. Oates made a significant impact on the game of hockey, not just through his playing career but also as a coach and a mentor to many young players. His legacy will continue, inspiring future generations of hockey players.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Adam Oates (Adam Oates Signed NHL Debut & 1st NHL Goal/Assist Ticket Stub 10/10/85 Red Wing) was sold in January 2026 for $809.84 while the cheapest item (Signed 90-91 Bruins/Blues ADAM OATES Autographed Card) found a new owner for $0.01 in May 2009. The month with the most items sold (41) was July 2025 with an average selling price of $39.99 for an autographed item of Adam Oates. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in October 2021 with $140.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.53 was January 2017. In average, an autographed item from Adam Oates is worth $19.95.
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Latest News about Adam Oates
Greetings from the press box: How do Washington Capitals feel about Adam Oates? (03/26/2015): Cory Schneider on whether he'd like to reach 70-game mark Caps Insider: Pregame notes: Adam Oates returns to Verizon Center (03/26/2015): Plus items on one lineup tweak and goaltender Braden Holtby possibly taking a run at the franchise's single-season games played record. Devils: Adam Oates to face former team (03/25/2015): The Devils take on the Captials at Verizon Center on Thursday night. Will Adam Oates soon succeed Lou Lamoriello as Devils' GM? Possibility, says Nic (01/28/2015): TV/radio hockey analyst hearing Devils ownership group will make big changes "in near future." 
Co-coach Adam Oates putting his stamp on Devils (01/19/2015): Along with Scott Stevens, he's making a strong case to keep job
Older News Stories about Adam Oates
Devils will have 'unique' head-coaching situation: Co-coaches Adam Oates and Sco (12/2014): Congratulations! Your weather is set to . You can change the location at any time. Don't have an account? DC Sports Bog: Adam Oates says he should have moved quicker to change the Caps c (05/2014): Caps former coach says he should have made changes faster. Adam Oates Fired As Washington Capitals Coach After Missing Playoffs (04/2014): The Washington Capitals missed the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since the 2006-07... NESN 30: Adam Oates Scores Overtime Game-Winner Off Of Face-Off (03/2014): The 1992 Boston Bruins were down one game to the Buffalo Sabres in the Adams... Caps Insider: Adam Oates: Caps need John Erskine ‘to be able to move’ (02/2014): After sitting out the final two games before the break as a healthy scratch, John Erskine is back in the mix. Caps Insider: Capitals Coach Adam Oates: ‘You’ve got to be patient’ (01/2014): Oates talks about his approach after the Capitals' latest discouraging loss. Success of Devils’ veterans doesn’t surprise Adam Oates (12/2013): The 51-year-old Washington Capitals coach faces former peers Saturday. Caps Insider: Adam Oates: Capitals ‘lousy’ in 6-4 loss to Ottawa (11/2013): Another mistake-riddled night for Washington. The last time the Caps won in Vancouver, Adam Oates scored the winning goal (10/2013): “On Cloutier, overtime, far post." Adam Oates on Tom Wilson: ‘I would like to keep him around us’ (09/2013): Coach Adam Oates believes that bringing Tom Wilson to the NHL this year would address a need for grit and size. Adam Oates makes fine salesman in Capitals’ pursuit of Mikhail Grabovski (08/2013): When Adam Oates met with Mikhail Grabovski, the Washington Capitals coach turned into a hassle-free salesman Adam Oates: Caps want Tom Wilson to avoid bad habits (07/2013): The Caps made a point to challenge Tom Wilson at development camp, where he was the only prospect in attendance with a shot of making the opening night roster. Despite Caps' first-round playoff exit, Adam Oates' first season as coach left a (05/2013): Adam Oates won just two of the first 11 NHL games he coached. It was the kind of start that could've been a breeding ground for doubt and second-guessing. "I wasn't second-guessing myself being a coach," Oates said. "I was second-guessing that, 'Wow, I didn't expect it to be this ... Adam Oates led Washington Capitals to Stanley Cup playoffs with unwavering outlo (04/2013): Capitals Coach Adam Oates is focused on the positives rather than the negatives, and the team has thrived. Caps GM McPhee calls Adam Oates “a blend of the two previous coaches” (03/2013): Now he's starting to yield results as well. Tom Gulitti: Using Devils' system, coach Adam Oates' Capitals are struggling (02/2013): Much has been made about Oates, the former Devils assistant and first-year Capitals head coach, adopting the aggressive forechecking system that Devils coach Pete DeBoer installed in New Jersey last season. But Oates and GM George McPhee want to go beyond just systemic changes. Adam Oates on Caps' 6-3 loss to Lightning: 'We got tired at times' (01/2013): As the Capitals piled up penalties Saturday night in their 6-3 loss to Tampa Bay, it was clear these weren't the types of infractions that were the result of trying to break down an odd-man rush or stop a scoring chance. Read full article >> Adam Oates attains his due (11/2012): Where the Bruins are concerned, there have been two longstanding oversights for the Hockey Hall of Fame, two... NHL notes: Adam Oates heading to AHL during lockout (09/2012): New Washington Capitals coach Adam Oates is getting a demotion of sorts while the NHL lockout is on. Capitals development camp is for Adam Oates, too (07/2012): This is a whole new deal for Adam Oates, and he conceded feeling some butterflies. He's familiar with the Washington Capitals from his playing days, but development camp this week provides his first opportunity to be on the ice as an NHL coach. Talking about the prospects, Oates said: "They're ... Adam Oates hired as Capitals head coach (06/2012): Once again, a Washington Capitals leadership baton is passed from Dale Hunter to Adam Oates. Adam Oates may be in coaching mix, but Capitals GM isn't saying (05/2012): NEWARK, N.J. — George McPhee made it clear again Wednesday that he's in no rush to hire a new coach for the Washington Capitals. "I don't know whether it'll be done in a few weeks or six weeks," McPhee said after the NHL's general manager meetings in New York. "We'll take ...
