Editing Jack Adams (section)

==Playing career==
[[File:Jack Adams, Vancouver Millionaires.jpg|thumb|left|140px|Adams with the [[Vancouver Millionaires]].]]Born in [[Fort William, Ontario]], Jack Adams began his career with the Fort William Maple Leafs in 1914 of the NMHL and then played for the [[Calumet Miners]] a year later. In 1916, he joined the intermediate Peterborough 247th Battalion of the [[Ontario Hockey Association]] and the next season moved up to the senior Sarnia Sailors. His younger brother [[Bill Adams (ice hockey)|Bill]] also was a professional hockey player, with the [[Regina Capitals]] and the [[Vancouver Millionaires]].

Adams turned pro in 1917 upon joining the [[Toronto Arenas]] of the [[National Hockey League|NHL]] for the [[1917–18 NHL season|1917–18]], earning the reputation as a physical, bruising player. Although he participated in the NHL playoffs, he did not play in any games in the [[1918 Stanley Cup Finals]] against the Vancouver Millionaires when the Torontos won the trophy.

In March 1918 he was drafted into the Canadian military as part of the [[First World War]], and was sent to the United Kingdom in April. He was discharged that November as the war ended and returned to Canada shortly after.<ref>{{harvnb|MacLeod|2018|p=97}}</ref>

In December 1919 he was moved west alongside his brother Bill to join the Vancouver Millionaires, where he flourished as a player, leading the league in scoring in 1921–22, when he centred a line with [[Alf Skinner]] and [[Smokey Harris]].<ref>{{harvnb|MacLeod|2018|p=98}}</ref> The February 26, 1922 issue of the ''[[Vancouver Sun]]'', commenting on Adams' playing style, complimented him on his strong hands and his ability to shield and hold onto the puck against several checking opponents, as well as his ability to "bore through" the opposing defense.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82996146/jack-adams-heads-coast-scorers/ "Jack Adams heads coast scorers"] ''Vancouver Sun''. Feb. 26, 1922 (pg. 24).</ref> He played in two Stanley Cup series for Vancouver, and was the star of the [[1922 Stanley Cup Finals|1922 series]], scoring 6 goals in 5 games.

Coming off that 1921–22 season, he returned east to rejoin the Toronto Arenas, now renamed the [[Toronto St. Patricks]], and played four seasons on a line with [[winger (ice hockey)|right-winger]] [[Babe Dye]]. Adams was the team's leading scorer in 1925–26.

The next season, he joined the [[Ottawa Senators (original)|Ottawa Senators]], finishing his playing career as it began, with a second Stanley Cup championship. His NHL stats included 83 goals, 32 assists in 173 games played.

Adams was inducted into the [[Hockey Hall of Fame]] in 1959 as a player.