Adam Henrique
Adam Henrique | |
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| Born | February 6, 1990 Brantford, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Professional ice hockey player |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | Playing in the National Hockey League (NHL) for New Jersey Devils, Anaheim Ducks, Edmonton Oilers |
Adam Henrique (born February 6, 1990) is a Canadian centre currently playing professional ice hockey with the Edmonton Oilers in the National Hockey League (NHL). Drafted 82nd overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, Henrique has also been part of the Devils and Anaheim Ducks rosters. His development took place with the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), where he played a significant role in securing consecutive Memorial Cup titles in 2009 and 2010.
Early life
Hailing from Brantford, Ontario, Henrique is the second eldest among four brothers born to Joe and Teresa Henrique. His heritage includes Portuguese roots from his father and Polish from his mother. Joe Henrique manages a 50-acre farm cultivating tobacco and ginseng located in Burford, Ontario, roughly a 90-minute drive southwest of Toronto.
Junior
Henrique’s hockey journey began with the Burford Coyotes competing in the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) Southern Counties League. He participated in the 2003 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament representing the Brantford 99ers. Advancing to AAA level, he continued with the Brantford 99ers through Minor Midget during the 2005–06 season.
In May 2006, Henrique was chosen 24th overall by the Windsor Spitfires in the OHL Priority Selection. During his debut season in the OHL, he earned gold playing for Team Ontario U-17 at the 2007 Canada Winter Games held in Whitehorse, Yukon. Henrique was instrumental in leading Windsor to back-to-back Memorial Cup victories in 2009 and 2010 and was honored with a selection to the 2010 OHL All-Star Game. His impact was further commemorated when the Spitfires retired his number 14 jersey in 2014.
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils picked Henrique in the third round as the 82nd overall choice during the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. In the 2010–11 AHL season, he played for Albany Devils, New Jersey’s AHL affiliate, ranking as the team’s second-highest scorer. Henrique made his NHL debut on April 11, 2011, facing off against the Boston Bruins.
During the 2011–12 NHL season, Henrique netted his inaugural NHL goal on November 3, 2011, against goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky of the Philadelphia Flyers. He quickly established himself as a vital contributor and briefly joined a top line alongside wingers Zach Parise and Ilya Kovalchuk. His performance earned him NHL Rookie of the Month honors for December 2011. On January 10, 2012, he achieved a Gordie Howe hat trick—scoring a goal, registering an assist, and engaging in a fight—against the Calgary Flames. Selected for the NHL All-Star Rookie SuperSkills Competition that January, Henrique withdrew due to a groin injury. He concluded his rookie campaign with totals of 16 goals and 51 points over 74 games.
In the course of the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs, Henrique scored twice in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals versus the Florida Panthers, including a decisive goal in double overtime. He added another overtime series-winning goal against the New York Rangers during the Conference Semifinals, becoming the first rookie to score two series-clinching overtime goals within a single postseason. Additionally, he scored a game-winning goal in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals, where New Jersey fell to the Los Angeles Kings. Henrique was shortlisted for the Calder Memorial Trophy and earned a spot on the NHL All-Rookie Team.
The lockout-shortened 2012–13 NHL season saw Henrique playing with Albany but sidelined for six weeks due to thumb surgery. Once NHL play resumed, he amassed 11 goals and totaled 16 points across 42 games. On August 26, 2013, he agreed to a six-year contract extension worth $24 million with New Jersey. In March 2014, Henrique matched a Devils record by scoring goals in six straight contests. Despite battling two torn ligaments and a bone chip in his left wrist during half of the 2014–15 season, he finished as New Jersey’s leading scorer and underwent wrist surgery that April.
Henrique passed a personal milestone during the 2015–16 season by reaching 30 goals after scoring twice against the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 9, 2016. Injuries caused him to miss part of that season and impacted his performance upon returning. In the following 2016–17 season, he recorded his 100th career goal on October 29, 2016, against goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy. He completed that season with totals of 20 goals and 40 points over all 82 games despite experiencing a slow start.
Anaheim Ducks
On November 30, 2017, during the 2017–18 season, Henrique was traded from the Devils to the Anaheim Ducks along with Joseph Blandisi and a third-round draft pick for 2018, in exchange for Sami Vatanen and a conditional draft selection in either 2019 or 2020. The Ducks acquired Henrique to fill the gap left by injuries to centres Ryan Getzlaf and Ryan Kesler. He made his debut for Anaheim on December 1 against the Columbus Blue Jackets, recording an assist, and netted his first goal as a Duck the following night despite a 3–2 defeat to the Nashville Predators. When facing his former team on December 18, Henrique was honored with a tribute video and applause from Devils supporters and managed to score in a 5–3 loss. Combining his play for both teams that season, he tallied 24 goals and 50 points over 81 games. After Getzlaf and Kesler returned, Henrique was shifted to the third line during the Ducks’ postseason sweep by the San Jose Sharks.
Henrique agreed to a five-year contract extension with Anaheim worth $29.125 million on July 16, 2018. He participated in all 82 games of the 2018–19 season and all 71 contests in the pandemic-shortened 2019–20 campaign, leading Anaheim with 26 goals and accumulating 43 points. Nevertheless, following a slow start to the 2020–21 season, he was scratched from the lineup for the first time in January 2021. With only three goals and four points across 16 games, Henrique was placed on waivers on February 20 but went unclaimed, remaining with the Ducks. He bounced back during the 2021–22 season by scoring 19 goals and gathering 42 points, ranking second on the team despite missing several games due to a lower-body injury.
In the course of the 2022–23 season, Henrique achieved his first career hat trick in his 859th NHL appearance during a decisive 5–1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on December 17, 2023. A knee injury sustained on February 22 sidelined him for multiple games before he made his return on April 5. Henrique reached a milestone of 500 career points with an assist in a win against Nashville on January 10, 2024. Throughout the 2023–24 season, he appeared in 60 games for Anaheim, scoring 18 goals and totaling 42 points before being traded to the Edmonton Oilers in March of that year.
Edmonton Oilers
Henrique was traded to the Edmonton Oilers on March 6, 2024, alongside Sam Carrick as part of a two-step transaction involving the Tampa Bay Lightning designed to address salary cap considerations. The Ducks received a first-round pick in the 2024 and a conditional fifth-round pick in 2025, while Tampa Bay acquired a fourth-round pick in the 2026 as compensation for covering part of Henrique's salary. The Oilers progressed to the Stanley Cup Final but were defeated by the Florida Panthers in seven games; Henrique contributed seven points throughout the playoff run.
On July 1, 2024, Henrique signed a two-year contract extension with Edmonton valued at $6 million.
International play
Henrique’s international debut came with Canada at the 2010 World Junior Championships held in Saskatchewan. He later made his senior international debut at the 2019 IIHF World Championship in Slovakia, where he aided Canada in reaching the final and securing a silver medal by recording two assists over ten games.
In 2021, Henrique played an instrumental role for Team Canada at the IIHF World Championship, scoring six goals and amassing eleven points across ten games. Canada captured gold after defeating Finland in the championship match.
Personal life
In 2021, Henrique wed Lauren Thomas, who is the daughter of ex-NHL athlete Steve Thomas.
Regular season and playoffs
2018–19 NHL season Anaheim Ducks NHL 82 18 24 42 24 — — — — — 2019–20 NHL season Anaheim Ducks NHL 71 26 17 43 22 — — — — — 2020–21 NHL season Anaheim Ducks NHL 45 12 9 21 11 2021–22 NHL season Anaheim Ducks NHL 58 19 23 42 14 2022–23 NHL season Anaheim Ducks NHL 62 22 16 38 22 2023–24 NHL season Anaheim Ducks NHL 60 18 24 42 33 Edmonton Oilers NHL 22 6 3 9 4 17 4 3 7 2 2024–25 NHL season Edmonton Oilers NHL 81 12 15 27 16 22 4 3 7 4| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2005–06 | Brantford 99ers AAA | AH U16 | 33 | 33 | 21 | 54 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Brantford Golden Eagles | MWJHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 62 | 23 | 21 | 44 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 66 | 20 | 24 | 44 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 2008–09 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 56 | 30 | 33 | 63 | 47 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 19 | ||
| 2009–10 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 54 | 38 | 39 | 77 | 57 | 19 | 20 | 5 | 25 | 12 | ||
| 2010–11 | Albany Devils | AHL | 73 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Albany Devils | AHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 74 | 16 | 35 | 51 | 7 | 24 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 11 | ||
| 2012–13 AHL season |Albany Devils |AHL |16 |5 |3 |8 |12 |— |— |— |— |— | ||||||||||||||
| 2012–13 NHL season |New Jersey Devils |NHL |42 |11 |5 |16 |16 |- | ||||||||||||||
| 2013–14 NHL season |New Jersey Devils |NHL |77 |25 |18 |43 |20 |— |— |— |— |— | ||||||||||||||
| 2014–15 NHL season |New Jersey Devils |NHL |75 |16 |27 |43 |34 |— |— |— |— |— | ||||||||||||||
| 2015–16 NHL season |New Jersey Devils |NHL |80 |30 |20 |50 |23 |— |— |— |— |— | ||||||||||||||
2016–17 NHL season |New Jersey Devils |NHL |82 |20 |20 |40 |38 |- |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
2017–18 NHL season New Jersey Devils NHL 24 4 10 14 6 Anaheim Ducks NHL 57 20 16 36 14 4 0 0 0 0 | ||||||||||||||
| NHL totals | 993 | 275 | 282 | 557 | 304 | 67 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 17 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Outcome | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Canada | WJC | Template:Silver2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2019 | Canada | WC | Template:Silver2 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | Canada | WC | Template:Gold1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 0 | |
| Junior career totals | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Senior career totals | 20 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| OHL | |
| Memorial Cup champion | 2009, 2010 |
| All-Star Game participant | 2010 |
| Wayne Gretzky 99 Award | 2010 |
| NHL | |
| Rookie of the Month (December) | 2011 |
| Named to All-Rookie Team | 2012 |