Adam Oates

Adam Robert Oates 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. Known as an elite playmaker, Oates' career total of 1,079 assists was the fifth-highest total in NHL history at the time of his 2004 retirement. He has the highest amount of games played and points scored among undrafted NHL players, with 1,337 and 1,420, respectively.

27 August 1962

Born on the same birth day (27 August): Aase Foss Abrahamsen • Bernhard Langer • Cesar Millan • Charles Rolls • Dietmar Hamann • Hannibal Hamlin • Hermann Weingärtner • Lien Chan • Peanuts Lowrey • Pokwang

Born in the same month (August 1962): Charles Cecil • Dee Bradley Baker • Emile Roemer • Felipe Calderón • Ian James Corlett • John "Hot Rod" Williams • John Micklethwait • Kevin Mack • Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada • Paul Reynolds (musician) • Pete Weber (bowler) • Richard Angelo • Ricky Sanders • Stefano Tilli • Theresa Andrews