Adam Mair
Adam Mair | |
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| Born | February 15, 1979 Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Professional ice hockey centre (retired), player development coach |
| Years active | 1999–2012 (player), 2015–2025 (coach) |
| Known for | Playing in the NHL for Toronto Maple Leafs, Los Angeles Kings, Buffalo Sabres, New Jersey Devils; player development coach for Buffalo Sabres |
Adam Mair (born February 15, 1979) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) representing the Toronto Maple Leafs, Los Angeles Kings, Buffalo Sabres, and New Jersey Devils. He held the position of player development coach for the Buffalo Sabres until October 2025, when he faced felony DWI charges following a September 2025 traffic incident involving his children.
Playing career
Selected 84th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft, Mair participated in five games during the 1999 Stanley Cup Playoffs, registering one goal and 14 penalty minutes. However, he spent the majority of the 1999–2000 campaign playing for the St. John's Maple Leafs in the AHL. At the 2001 Trade Deadline, Toronto traded him to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for defenseman Aki Berg.
In the 2001–02 season, Mair divided his time between NHL and AHL squads while missing considerable playing time due to injury. A significant moment occurred on December 20, 2001, when he was suspended for 10 games after leaving the Kings bench to engage in an on-ice altercation. On July 24, 2002, the Kings traded Mair to the Buffalo Sabres for Erik Rasmussen. Renowned for his tenacious playing style and relentless effort, Mair quickly became a fan favorite in Buffalo.
During the 2003–04 season, he achieved career-best numbers in games played and assists while matching his personal best goal tally. The 2005–06 season was hampered by concussions resulting from a collision with Tyson Nash of the Phoenix Coyotes, sidelining him for 31 regular-season contests and much of the postseason. On February 4, 2008, Mair was appointed alternate captain as part of Buffalo's rotating leadership approach.
On November 9, 2009, Buffalo placed Mair on waivers; however, no team claimed him. Head coach Lindy Ruff chose to retain him on the NHL roster instead of assigning him to their AHL affiliate, the Portland Pirates.
Mair inked a contract with the New Jersey Devils on October 12, 2010, following a tryout that began September 17. After completing his final professional season with the Springfield Falcons of the AHL in 2011–12, he retired and accepted a role as Director of Player Development at Canisius College on October 22, 2012.
Coaching career
On June 17, 2015, Mair joined the Buffalo Sabres organization as a player development coach.
Following an arrest related to drunk driving in early September 2025, he was placed on administrative leave by the Sabres on September 11, 2025.
Regular season and playoffs
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |||||||||||||
| 1995–96 | Owen Sound Platers | OHL | 62 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 63 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 1996–97 | Owen Sound Platers | OHL | 65 | 16 | 35 | 51 | 113 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 1997–98 | Owen Sound Platers | OHL | 56 | 25 | 27 | 52 | 179 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 31 | |||||||||||||
| 1998–99 | Owen Sound Platers | OHL | 43 | 23 | 41 | 64 | 109 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 47 | |||||||||||||
| 1998–99 NHL season | Toronto Maple Leafs | National Hockey League | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | |||||||||||||
| 1998–99 AHL season | St. John's Maple Leafs | American Hockey League | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 1999–00 AHL season | St. John's Maple Leafs | AHL | 62 | 22 | 27 | 49 | 124 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
| 2000–01 AHL season' | St. John's Maple Leafs' | AHL' | 47' | 18' | 27' | 45' | 69' | —' | —' | —' | —' | —' | |||||||||||||
| 2000–01 NHL season' | Toronto Maple Leafs' | NHL' | 16' | 0' | 2' | 2' | 14' | —' | —' | —' | —' | —' | |||||||||||||
| 2000–01' | Los Angeles Kings' | NHL' | 10' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 6' | —' | —' | —' | —' | —' | |||||||||||||
| 2001–02 AHL season' | Manchester Monarchs (AHL)' | AHL' | 27' | 10' | 9' | 19' | 48' | 5' | 5' | ' Align ' '1 ' | ' align = ' Center ' '6 ' | ' align = ' Center ' '10 ' | |||||||||||||
| align = ' Center ' | 2001 –02 NHL season | align = ' Center ' | Los Angeles Kings | align = ' Center ' | NHL | align = ' Center ' | 18 | align = ' Center ' | 1 | align = ' Center ' | 1 | align = ' Center ' | 2 | align = ' Center ' | 57 | align = ' Center ' | — | align = ' Center ' | — | align = ' Center ' | — | align = ' Center ' | — | align = ' Center ' | — |
| align = ' Center ' | 2002 –03 NHL season | align = ' Center ' | Buffalo Sabres | align = ' Center ' | NHL | align = ' Center ' | 79 | align = ' Center ' | 6 | align = ' Center ' | 11 | align = ' Center ' | 17 | align = ' Center ' | 146 | align = ' Center ' | — | align = ' Center ' | — | align = ' Center ' | — | align = ' Center ' | — | align = ' Center ‘ | |
| align=’Center’ | 2003–04 NHL season | align=’Center’ | Buffalo Sabres | align=’Center’ | NHL | align=’Center’ | 81 | align=’Center’ | 6 | align=’Center’ | 14 | align=’Center’ | 20 | align=’Center’ | 146 | ||||||||||
| 2005–06 NHL season | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 40 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2006–07 NHL season | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 82 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 128 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 2007–08 NHL season | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 72 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 66
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| 2008–09 NHL season | Buffalo Sabres
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| 2009–10 NHL season | Buffalo Sabres
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| 2010–11 NHL season | New Jersey Devils
NHL totals 615 games played with totals of 38 goals and 76 assists amounting to 114 points alongside accumulating 829 penalty minutes; playoff appearances consist of 35 games with three goals and five assists totaling eight points and gathering 36 penalty minutes. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
International
| Year | Team | Competition | Games Played | Goals | Assists | Points | Penalty Minutes |
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| 1999 | Canada | WJC | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 29 |
| Total junior international statistics | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 29 | ||