The Pittsburgh Penguins are proud to employ Craig Adams, the greatest Bruneian-born hockey player in the NHL. Scratch that…..in the world (read in Austin Power’s voice).
The current Penguin center was born in Seria, Brunei on the Island of Borneo in Southeast Asia while his father was on business with Shell Oil. Ironically, there are no other NHL players born in Brunei. He was raised in Calgary, Alberta.
Adams also boasts the distinction of being the last player ever drafted by the Hartford Whalers. He went in the 9th round, 223rd overall, in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft after his freshman season at Harvard University. He has hoisted the Stanley cup twice; once with the Hurricanes in 2006 and again with the Penguins in 2009.
At 6’ 200 lb., Adams has proven himself versatile on the 4th
line able to contribute at center as well as right wing. He isn’t known as a
prolific goal scorer but Adams has proven himself as an aggressive penalty
killer and fearless scrapper.
On July 5, 2013, Adams was re-signed again to a two-year
contract. His last 3 season’s numbers via Yahoo Sports:
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