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Craig Adams

current status: On roster

#27 W | 6'0", 197 lbs. | Pittsburgh

Birth Date:April 26, 1977 (36 years old)
Place of Birth:Seria, BRU
Shoots:R

Experience:11 years
Drafted:Drafted by Hartford in 1996 (9/223).
Acquired:Claimed off waivers from Chicago in 2009.

Season Stats

	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
YTD	48	3	6	9	-1	28	0	1	0	11:09	46	0.19
Playoffs	9	0	1	1	2	10	0	0	0	12:22	6	0.11

Scouting Report

Assets:	Plays the body well. Is defensively aware and displays energy on every shift. Can be a shift disturber, kills penalties with aplomb and is versatile enough to play all three forward positions.
Flaws:	Lacks the offensive skills needed to play a top-six role in the NHL. Will occasionally run into penalty trouble. Can go into prolonged scoring droughts that seemingly never end. Isn't much of a pugilist.
Career Potential:	Veteran defensive energy forward.

Career Honors & Awards

League	Honor	Description
NHL	Stanley Cup	2008-09 (Pittsburgh), 2005-06 (Carolina)

Movements & Injuries

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 Anaheim Ducks.
10/03/2005	Acquired from the Mighty Duck of Anaheim and 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.

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.

Player News

Penguins know Karlsson will be a handful | 05/14/2013 11:02 AM

News

The Penguins know that it will be a major test for them to contain Erik Karlsson.

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Impact

Karlsson has a goal and five assists in five games during the playoffs. "I don't think he changes your game plan," Craig Adams said. "It just makes things more difficult when he's out there. His biggest asset is his skating. He carries the puck up the ice, but you can't always count on him playing at the point. He's just so mobile. He's got that ability to jump into the play and the speed to get back."

Craig Adams OK after taking punch | 03/23/2013 10:33 AM

News

Craig Adams said he's feeling fine after taking a punch from the Islanders' Matt Martin during a fight.

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Impact

Adams dropped the gloves with Martin in the first period and left the game for a brief time. He ended up playing 11:58 and also recorded an assist. "Just procedural stuff," Adams said. "I'm OK."

Craig Adams scores twice in 3-1 win | 02/15/2013 11:22 PM

News

Craig Adams potted two goals in the Penguins' 3-1 win over the Jets on Friday night.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

Adams is nothing more than a fourth-liner with no fantasy upside. The goals were his first points of the season. James Neal also had a goal, giving him 11 on the year, good for second in the league.

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Game Log

Date	Team	Opp	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	PPPTS	SHG	S	TOI	Status
5/19/2013	Pit	Ott	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	1	15:06	-
5/17/2013	Pit	Ott	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	0	10:10	-
5/14/2013	Pit	Ott	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	0	14:06	-
5/11/2013	Pit	NYI	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	0	11:36	-
5/09/2013	Pit	NYI	0	0	-	0	10	-	0	0	12:53	-
5/07/2013	Pit	NYI	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	1	08:36	-
5/05/2013	Pit	NYI	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	1	14:21	-
5/03/2013	Pit	NYI	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	1	09:00	-
5/01/2013	Pit	NYI	0	1	1	2	0	-	0	2	15:31	-
4/27/2013	Pit	Car	0	0	-	-1	0	-	0	0	15:52	-
4/25/2013	Pit	NJ	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	0	11:06	-
4/23/2013	Pit	Buf	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	1	11:18	-
4/22/2013	Pit	Ott	0	0	-	0	4	-	0	0	13:22	-
4/20/2013	Pit	Bos	0	0	-	1	0	-	0	1	11:43	-
4/17/2013	Pit	Mtl	0	1	1	0	0	-	0	2	13:08	-
4/13/2013	Pit	Fla	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	0	13:11	-
4/11/2013	Pit	TB	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	2	14:37	-
4/09/2013	Pit	Car	0	2	2	1	2	-	0	1	10:21	-
4/05/2013	Pit	NYR	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	2	08:38	-
4/03/2013	Pit	NYR	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	0	12:09	-
4/02/2013	Pit	Buf	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	0	11:45	-
3/30/2013	Pit	NYI	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	1	15:25	-
3/28/2013	Pit	Wpg	0	0	-	0	2	-	0	1	11:24	-
3/26/2013	Pit	Mtl	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	0	08:19	-
3/24/2013	Pit	Phi	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	2	09:48	-
3/22/2013	Pit	NYI	0	1	1	1	5	-	0	0	11:58	-
3/19/2013	Pit	Wsh	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	2	11:24	-
3/17/2013	Pit	Bos	0	1	1	1	0	-	0	1	11:13	-
3/16/2013	Pit	NYR	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	1	10:40	-
3/14/2013	Pit	Tor	1	0	1	1	0	-	1	2	10:04	-
3/12/2013	Pit	Bos	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	2	09:22	-
3/10/2013	Pit	NYI	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	0	13:25	-
3/09/2013	Pit	Tor	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	1	08:23	-
3/07/2013	Pit	Phi	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	0	12:00	-
3/04/2013	Pit	TB	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	2	10:09	-
3/02/2013	Pit	Mtl	0	0	-	-2	0	-	0	1	09:05	-
2/28/2013	Pit	Car	0	0	-	-2	2	-	0	2	10:52	-
2/26/2013	Pit	Fla	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	1	11:12	-
2/24/2013	Pit	TB	0	0	-	-1	2	-	0	0	10:42	-
2/22/2013	Pit	Fla	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	0	11:04	-
2/20/2013	Pit	Phi	0	0	-	-1	2	-	0	0	07:35	-
2/17/2013	Pit	Buf	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	1	11:13	-
2/15/2013	Pit	Wpg	2	0	2	2	5	-	0	4	10:28	-
2/13/2013	Pit	Ott	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	1	13:35	-
2/10/2013	Pit	NJ	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	0	06:59	-
2/09/2013	Pit	NJ	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	1	07:09	-
2/07/2013	Pit	Wsh	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	0	12:35	-
2/05/2013	Pit	NYI	0	0	-	1	2	-	0	1	12:58	-
2/03/2013	Pit	Wsh	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	2	13:51	-
2/02/2013	Pit	NJ	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	0	13:09	-
1/31/2013	Pit	NYR	0	1	1	1	0	-	0	0	09:33	-
1/29/2013	Pit	NYI	0	0	-	-1	0	-	0	2	08:12	-
1/27/2013	Pit	Ott	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	2	09:06	-
1/25/2013	Pit	Wpg	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	0	10:23	-
1/23/2013	Pit	Tor	0	0	-	-1	0	-	0	0	09:27	-
1/20/2013	Pit	NYR	0	0	-	-1	2	-	0	3	13:01	-
1/19/2013	Pit	Phi	0	0	-	0	0	-	0	1	12:53	-

Career Regular Season Statistics

Year	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
2012-13	Pittsburgh	NHL	48	3	6	9	-1	28	0	1	0	11:09	46	0.19
2011-12	Pittsburgh	NHL	82	5	13	18	-6	34	0	0	0	11:17	76	0.22
2010-11	Pittsburgh	NHL	80	4	11	15	-5	76	0	2	1	12:11	90	0.19
2009-10	Pittsburgh	NHL	82	0	10	10	-5	72	0	0	0	11:05	84	0.12
2008-09	Pittsburgh	NHL	9	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	8:33	9	0.11
	Chicago	NHL	36	2	4	6	-3	22	1	0	0	8:43	38	0.17
	Total Chi/Pit	NHL	45	2	5	7	-3	22	1	0	0	8:41	47	0.16
2007-08	Chicago	NHL	35	2	4	6	-8	24	0	1	1	11:56	32	0.17
	Carolina	NHL	40	2	3	5	-8	34	0	0	0	9:47	31	0.13
	Total Car/Chi	NHL	75	4	7	11	-16	58	0	1	1	10:47	63	0.15
2006-07	Carolina	NHL	82	7	7	14	-9	54	0	1	1	10:04	71	0.17
2005-06	Carolina	NHL	67	10	11	21	1	51	1	1	2	12:18	68	0.31
	Lowell	AHL	13	4	3	7	-1	20	1	1	0	-	-	0.54
2004-05	Milano	Ita	30	15	14	29	-	57	0	1	-	-	-	0.97
2003-04	Carolina	NHL	80	7	10	17	-5	69	0	1	0	13:41	110	0.21
2002-03	Carolina	NHL	81	6	12	18	-11	71	1	0	1	12:12	107	0.22
2001-02	Carolina	NHL	33	0	1	1	2	38	0	0	0	5:54	17	0.03
	Lowell	AHL	22	5	4	9	2	51	0	1	1	-	49	0.41
2000-01	Carolina	NHL	44	1	0	1	-7	20	0	0	0	4:30	15	0.02
	Cincinnati	IHL	4	0	1	1	0	9	0	0	0	-	3	0.25
1999-00	Cincinnati	IHL	73	12	12	24	-3	124	0	1	2	-	97	0.33
1998-99	Harvard	ECAC	31	9	14	23	-	53	-	-	-	-	-	0.74
1997-98	Harvard	ECAC	12	6	6	12	-	12	-	-	-	-	-	1.00
1996-97	Harvard	ECAC	32	6	4	10	-	36	-	-	-	-	-	0.31
1995-96	Harvard	ECAC	34	8	9	17	-	56	-	-	-	-	-	0.50
NHL	Total	NHL	799	49	93	142	-65	593	3	7	6	-	794	0.18
AHL	Total	AHL	35	9	7	16	1	71	1	2	1	-	-	0.46
IHL	Total	IHL	77	12	13	25	-3	133	0	1	2	-	100	0.32
ECAC	Total	ECAC	109	29	33	62	-	157	-	-	-	-	-	0.57
Ita	Total	Ita	30	15	14	29	-	57	0	1	-	-	-	0.97

Career Playoff Statistics

Year	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
2012-13	Pittsburgh	NHL	9	0	1	1	2	10	0	0	0	12:22	6	0.11
2011-12	Pittsburgh	NHL	5	0	0	0	-1	19	0	0	0	8:39	1	0.00
2010-11	Pittsburgh	NHL	7	1	0	1	2	2	0	0	0	13:06	6	0.14
2009-10	Pittsburgh	NHL	13	2	1	3	2	15	0	0	1	10:37	11	0.23
2008-09	Pittsburgh	NHL	24	3	2	5	-1	16	0	0	0	9:44	26	0.21
2007-08	Chicago	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2006-07	Carolina	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2005-06	Carolina	NHL	25	0	0	0	-4	10	0	0	0	8:15	18	0.00
	Lowell	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2004-05	Milano	Ita	15	4	7	11	-	26	-	-	-	-	-	0.73
2003-04	Carolina	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2002-03	Carolina	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2001-02	Carolina	NHL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0.00
	Lowell	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2000-01	Carolina	NHL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	1	0.00
	Cincinnati	IHL	1	0	0	0	-2	2	0	0	0	-	2	0.00
1999-00	Cincinnati	IHL	8	0	1	1	-1	14	0	0	0	-	4	0.13
1998-99	Harvard	ECAC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
1997-98	Harvard	ECAC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
1996-97	Harvard	ECAC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
1995-96	Harvard	ECAC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
NHL	Total	NHL	87	6	4	10	0	72	0	0	1	-	69	0.11
IHL	Total	IHL	9	0	1	1	-3	16	0	0	0	-	6	0.11
Ita	Total	Ita	15	4	7	11	-	26	-	-	-	-	-	0.73

2012 Game Highs

	TOTAL	OPP	DATE	LAST SEASON
Goals	2	at Wpg	Feb 15	1
Assists	2	at Car	Apr 9	1
Points	2	2 times-last:at Car	last:Apr 9	2
Penalty Minutes	5	2 times-last:at NYI	last:Mar 22	12
Plus/Minus	2	at Wpg	Feb 15	1
Power Play Goals	0	48 times-last:vs. Car	last:Apr 27	0
Power Play Points	0	48 times-last:vs. Car	last:Apr 27	0
Shorthanded Goals	1	at Tor	Mar 14	0
Shorthanded Points	1	at Tor	Mar 14	1
Shots	4	at Wpg	Feb 15	4

Career Highs (SEASON)

	TOTAL	SEASON
Games	82	3 times-last: 2011-12 (Pit)
Goals	10	2005-06 (Car)
Assists	13	2011-12 (Pit)
Points	21	2005-06 (Car)
Penalty Minutes	76	2010-11 (Pit)
Plus/Minus	+2	2001-02 (Car)
Power Play Goals	1	3 times-last: 2008-09 (Chi/Pit)
Shorthanded Goals	2	2010-11 (Pit)
Shots	110	2003-04 (Car)

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