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Adam Oates

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Adam Robert Oates (born August 27, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, former co-head coach for the New Jersey Devils and former head coach for the Washington Capitals. He played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals, Philadelphia Flyers, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and Edmonton Oilers from 1985 to 2004. Known as an elite playmaker, Oates's career total of 1,079 assists was the fifth-highest total in NHL history at the time of his 2004 retirement. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Adam Oates is the 497th most popular coach, the 1,332nd most popular biography from Canada and the 2nd most popular Canadian Coach.

Adam Oates, the Canadian ice hockey player and coach born in 1962, is most famous for his successful NHL career as a playmaker and for his role as a head coach in the league, notably with the Washington Capitals. He is also recognized for his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2012.

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Among COACHES

Among coaches, Adam Oates ranks 497 out of 471. Before him are Markus Baur, Fernando Jubero, Quin Snyder, Emma Hayes, Julio Velázquez, and Stephen Henderson. After him are Carlos Bossio, Juninho, Paweł Sibik, Roy Lassiter, John Herdman, and Børge Lund.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1962, Adam Oates ranks 1,091. Before him are Mike Rowe, David Magee, Theresa Andrews, Lisa Blunt Rochester, Shoba, and Young Kim. After him are Richard Gough, Jeff Turner, Joe Quesada, Deepa Sahi, John Marshall Jones, and Janice Lawrence Braxton.

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In Canada

Among people born in Canada, Adam Oates ranks 1,333 out of 1,622. Before him are Rick Nash (1984), David Frum (1960), Brian Drummond (1969), Rykka (1986), Nathan Smith (1985), and Cathy Weseluck (1970). After him are Anita Sarkeesian (1983), Martha MacIsaac (1984), Christine Larsen (1967), Alexandre Despatie (1985), Jeremy Hansen (1976), and Joshua Close (1981).

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Among COACHES In Canada

Among coaches born in Canada, Adam Oates ranks 2. Before him are Mike Babcock (1963).

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