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Adam Oates: The Playmaker Who Made Stars Shine | NHL News
Adam Oates didn’t just play hockey—he rewrote the playbook for how a center can elevate a team. With 1,400+ points and 1,000+ assists, he’s a Hall of Famer whose magic was in making others better. From RPI’s NCAA title run to his legendary trade to St. Louis, where he paired with Brett Hull to create unstoppable chemistry—Hull averaged a goal a game with Oates, who himself averaged over an assist per game. That duo helped Hull win the Hart Trophy. Later in Boston with Cam Neely, Oates led the league in assists, outpacing legends like Gretzky. He also became the only center to play with three…
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