Adam Creighton (ice hockey)

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Adam Creighton
Born (1965-06-02) June 2, 1965 (age 58)
Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Buffalo Sabres
Chicago Blackhawks
New York Islanders
Tampa Bay Lightning
St. Louis Blues
Augsburger Panther
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
NHL Draft 11th overall, 1983
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 19841999

Adam Creighton (born June 2, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 708 career National Hockey League games after winning the Memorial Cup in 1984 as a member of the Ottawa 67's.

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Career

He played professionally for the Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning and St. Louis Blues.

As a retired player, Creighton served as a scout for the Boston Bruins organization. [1] His father Dave was also a former NHL player.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1981–82 Ottawa 67's OHL 60152742731771840
1982–83 Ottawa 67'sOHL6844469088902212
1983–84 Ottawa 67'sOHL56424991791316112728
1983–84 Buffalo Sabres NHL 72244
1984–85 Ottawa 67'sOHL104141823562811
1984–85 Buffalo SabresNHL30281033
1984–85 Rochester Americans AHL 65382521320
1985–86 Rochester AmericansAHL3217213827
1985–86 Buffalo SabresNHL191122
1986–87 Buffalo SabresNHL5618224026
1987–88 Buffalo SabresNHL3610172787
1988–89 Buffalo SabresNHL247101744
1988–89 Chicago Blackhawks NHL431514299215561144
1989–90 Chicago BlackhawksNHL803436702242036959
1990–91 Chicago BlackhawksNHL72222951135601110
1991–92 Chicago BlackhawksNHL11661216
1991–92 New York Islanders NHL6615924102
1992–93 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL83192039110
1993–94 Tampa Bay LightningNHL5310102037
1994–95 St. Louis Blues NHL4814203474720216
1995–96 St. Louis BluesNHL6111102178131128
1996–97 Indianapolis Ice IHL 617811
1996–97 Chicago BlackhawksNHL1912313
1997–98 Augsburger Panther DEL 221091945
1998–99 Augsburger PantherDEL1002230
NHL totals7081872164031,07761111425137
Adam Creighton
Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1985 Helsinki

International

YearTeamCompGPGAPtsPIM
1985 Canada WJC 784124
Junior int'l totals784124

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References

  1. Wharnsby, Tim (January 20, 2007). "CATCHING UP WITH ...ADAM CREIGHTON". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
Preceded by Buffalo Sabres first round draft pick
1983
Succeeded by