Weston Adams Jr.

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Weston Woollard "Westy" Adams Jr. [1] [2] (born October 18, 1944 [3] ) is an American businessman who served as President of the Boston Bruins from March 31, 1969 to September 30, 1975. [4]

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Boston Bruins

The son of Boston Bruins President Weston Adams and the grandson of team founder Charles Adams, Adams worked for the Bruins in various roles for many years until 1968, when he was named executive vice-president. On March 31, 1969, he succeeded his father as team president after Weston Sr.'s surprise resignation. [5] The Bruins won two Stanley Cups (1970, 1972) during his first three seasons as President.

In 1973, the Adams family sold their shares in the Bruins to Storer Broadcasting, Inc. Storer allowed Adams to remain team president. [6]

In 1975 the club was sold to Louis and Jeremy Jacobs, who chose to replace Adams as president. [7]

Sailing

In 1973, Adams co-founded Sailboats Northeast, a Marblehead, Massachusetts-based yacht brokerage business. He is a member and former director of the Yacht Architects and Brokers Association. An avid sailor, Adams won multiple New England Racing Championships between 1977 and 1982. [8]

Personal life

Adams currently resides in Marblehead. He is a former director of the Marblehead Chamber of Commerce. [8]

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  2. Harry Sinden; Mark Mulvoy (October 19, 1970). "No Room At The Top For Me". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
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Preceded by President of the Boston Bruins
1969–75
Succeeded by
Preceded by President of the Boston Garden
1973–75
Succeeded by
Paul A. Mooney