Chuck Adamson (ice hockey)

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Chuck Adamson
Born (1938-08-20) August 20, 1938 (age 82)
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 156 lb (71 kg; 11 st 2 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for IHL
Indianapolis Chiefs
Milwaukee Falcons
Fort Wayne Komets
Des Moines Oak Leafs
EHL
Jersey Larks
Playing career 19591967

Chuck Adamson (born August 20, 1938) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender.

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Adamson played seven seasons in the International Hockey League (IHL), winning the James Norris Memorial Trophy while playing with the Fort Wayne Komets during the 1964–65 IHL season.

Awards and honours

AwardYear
James Norris Memorial TrophyIHL Best Goaltender (statistical) 1964–65 [1]

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References

  1. "James Norris Memorial Trophy award winners". hockeydb.com. October 2, 2009. Archived from the original on February 14, 2010. Retrieved October 3, 2009.