Adam Oates (born August 27, 1962) is a retired professional ice hockey and lacrosse player and is currently an assistant coach with the New Jersey Devils.

Pavel Bure Mats Sundin Joe Sakic Washington Capitals Cam Neely Head Coach Dale Hunter Calle Johansson Alex Ovechkin Scott Stevens Brett Hull Larry Robinson Ray Bourque Mike Ribeiro Mike Green Curtis Joseph Ray Liotta Ted Leonsis

Adam Oates looks like a mix of Ray Liotta and Frank Nitti from the Untouchables.

It is about as unconventional a top line as you will see in the NHL. New Capitals coach Adam Oates has moved star winger Alex Ovechkin back to left wing and put him with two grinders -- center Jay Beagle and right wing Joey Crabb.

Adam Oates talks to Ovi during practice on Saturday. (Photos by Chris Gordon) Alex Ovechkin has become a one-dimensional player. Once

Caps Head Coach Adam Oates addresses the media after a 3-2 OT/loss against the New Jersey Devils.

Adam Oates speaks with the media following the 4-1 loss to the Canadiens.

Adam Oates may be thinking “Who am I kidding, if Hunter didn’t intimidate or inspire these what am I gonna do!?”

What do Honey Bunches of Oats and Adam Oates have in common? The amount of zeros (O's) cuz the Capitals fuggin suck.

01-22-13 Adam Oates - Caps Head Coach Adam Oates addresses the media from KCI after morning skate prior to tonight's game against the Winnipeg Jets at the Verizon Center. - With NHL Washington Capitals Online you get all hockey, all access, all the time, live and direct around the league, every goal...

Im convinced Adam Oates and Ray Liotta are the same person. Guarantee you've never seen them in the same room together.

Anybody else think Adam Oates kind of looks like a grown-up Eddie Munster? We're all okay with it, right?

Loving the fact that Adam Oates is actually giving Ovechkin quality ice time. As much as I liked Dale Hunter he didnt manage ice time well.

Adam Oates sporting his best Jerry Mathers impression tonight.

The Capitals have had 3 Head Coaches in the past 3 seasons. Bruce Boudreau, Dale Hunter and now Adam Oates who was hired in June.

because Dale Hunter was a defense oriented coach. Adam Oates is offense.

Yeah man. I just hope they click with Adam Oates. I think they will though, as he is much more offensive than Dale Hunter.

Watching the team captain get coached was great. Adam Oates has an incredible amount of knowledge about the game and if Ovie can humble himself enough and let Oatsie teach him as much as he can, I see good things in the future for our Washington Capitals!

In last year’s playoffs, Ovechkin saw as his ice time dip as low as 13 minutes and 36 seconds, even as he was scoring goals and helping the Washington Capitals win. That was under Dale Hunter, who put an emphasis on defensive play. Don’t expect any of that from new coach Adam Oates, who could be the...

Welcome back Hockey Fans. Saturday THE PUCK DROPS! Caps Fans, we have high hopes again this year. Adam Oates is our Bench Boss this year. As a player, Oates was one of the best Centers in the NHL during his playing days. This year the team will be a more Offensive minded team. But, being a former Center, the Head Coach won’t be just pushing Offense he knows Defense. The Forwards will learn from the Master of the Give & Go. This will help our shooters like “Ovie”. There will be new wrinkles in the Power Play and Penalty Kill. No longer will the Forwards be entering the Offensive Zone slowly as they did last year. The team will use their speed. Oates will have the team playing hard in all three zones. The “D” looks like a strong group this year. The “Wonder Boys” John Carlson and Karl Alzner will be together again. Mike Green will most likely be teamed up with Roman Hamrlik. John Erskine will be with Jack Hillen or Jeff Schultz. This puts the Caps with a great Defensive Core. This ...

ON THIS DAY TRIVIA: On Jan. 15, 1987, which Bruins forward recorded an assist in a 6-4 victory over the Hartford Whalers to become the 35th player in NHL history with 500 career assists? I haven't looked at the answer but I'm thinking Ray Bourque or Adam Oates. Just looked, I was wrong. -Rick Middleton-Nifty!

Chris Bourque to apparently wear 48 in Boston, add them up, you get Adam Oates' 12 with Bruins, and who changed his No. to 77 to honor Ray.

It would really be okay if Hall and Oates' "Your kiss is on my list" stopped running through my head now.

Adam Oates, coach, talks about the upcoming season -- saying the Caps have to win "right away."

I just talked to Adam Oates. My life is too epic.

Hey fans: Coach Adam Oates joins us at 7:20 am to talk getting back on the ice. Tune to 103.5 FM or listen live

Getting ready to talk a little hockey when Caps Head Coach Adam Oates join 103.5FM at 7:20 this morning.

.and I found this video by accident. Wayne Gretzky with no letter and Adam Oates as a 4th year Red Wing.

Who would you all like to see on our next covers compilation? Won't be dropping until July or so. Feel free to promote yourself, but don't get bent out of shape if you don't get on it.

Adam Oates is the Capitals new coach. As long as he makes them a tough defensive team, I'm fine with him. We all know they can put the puck in the net.

What are some things you forgot about the NHL during the lockout? I forgot Adam Oates was coach of the Caps and Foligno was a Bluejacket.

I'll never forget when they traded an entire draft class to get Adam Oates for 19 games

Stoked that the NHL is back. Time for the Caps to develop under Adam Oates and win the Cup. Power Play has to be better

On Brooks Laich: He'd just watched 45 minutes of video w Adam Oates and was excited. But, yes, they may need to tape Cheetahs to their backs

Adam Oates is the Head Coach for the Capitals? +1 Caps, +1

How will the lockout effect the Capitals ability to learn Adam Oates system? Is it easy to understand?

Forgot for a minute that Adam Oates was the Caps coach now! I have hockey amnesia. *Pants

Tom Poti was in high school when he first met Adam Oates, who was injured and worked out with the prep team.

Petr Skyora signing on with the Caps and playing under Adam Oates would be the coolest '03 Mighty Ducks reunion ever.

Sykora will get NHL contract somewhere. No tryout. Washington (Adam Oates connection) among interested

Sykora will get an NHL contract somewhere. No tryout. In addition to Devils, Washington (Adam Oates connection) among teams interested.

I don't care what anyone says brzygaloz has a career shut down year for the flyers.

19 players are here for the team led practice today at Kettler Capitals Ice Plex. Head Coach Adam Oates and owner Ted Leonsis watching

New from Caps Today Caps Today, 1/10:   Today’s Storyline Adam Oates is scheduled to debut as the 16th head coac...

Troy Brouwer and Joel Ward are on the ice now too. Adam Oates and Ted Leonsis chatting with the media

Think it hurts them bc no time to adjust to Adam Oates system.

Awesome write-up by For Adam Oates & the the start of hockey season is all about preparation..

Can't wait for the Adam Oates era to begin!

For Adam Oates and the Washington Capitals, the Start of the NHL Season is All ... - District Sports Page

It's your last chance this week to play Top 5 Likes - what song do you want to hear? Please post below . Good luck!

Did The Capitals today and stuck my finger in Adam Oates autograph.

Adam Oates got snubbed for the Baseball Hall of Fame? INJUSTICE!!!

Adam Gontier quit Three Days Grace.another one of my favorite bands has died...

Challenging road for 1st-yr Head Coach Adam Oates as abbreviated season approaches via

also Adam Oates was top 10 in points and assist

Kinda trippy Adam Oates is gonna be Ovechkins Head Coach owell Crosby should be healthy come puck drop.

have faith bro - everyone will be off their game in this 48 game season. Adam Oates is a legend he'll do great things for us

I really think Adam Oates will be good for the Caps (especially Ovie) I'm really interested in watching our old friend Wolski there

top 5 footballers in you yEAr? — Dom chew, dec maher, brad almond, johnny oates and adam hayward...

I saw Adam oates (former NJ devils asst coach/capitals coach/hall of famer) in the borgata spa steam room last summer

Hello everyone who looks at my page. The other day I posted an offer to sell some things I have and are willing to part with. Some of them are still available so if you are a hockey fan you may be interested in these. If you are interested in the following things send me a private post. 1) Capitals Hockey sticks---signed-Adam Oates (current coach--previous player), 2)Peter Bondra Capitals previous player. I want $100 each (obo) for the signed sticks. 3) I also have a broken Adam Oates stick--if you want it make me an offer. 4) I have 3 Alexander Ovechkin trading cards--2007/08 new world order , upper deck, mvp card, this is in the old white home jersey* (2) MVP first line Phenoms, 2008/2009 mvp (on back) by upper deck, in the new style white jersey(3)Fleer ultra Crowning Achievement 2/5/09 card --talks about the 296th game 200th career goal on the back of the card//new style red jersey. Make me an offer. Prices are all over the place on EBAY. Thats it for hockey stuff...I do have more but its buried ...

Jill Sorenson was at "practice".. Adam Oates is bored & Ovi is physically afraid of his fiancée..

forgot about Nash. Nyr/wsh Washington got rid of dead weight and got centers and Adam Oates to coach

This question is for people who consider themselves casual hockey fans. Now that the NHL lockout is over, do you think you'll watch games this season, or has the lockout left a sour taste in your mouth to the point that you won't tune in? What would it take for you to really get into the Wild? Making the playoffs? A deep run into the playoffs? Covering the ice with dirt and goalposts and throwing a football back and forth LOL?

ARLINGTON, Va. – Alex Ovechkin arrived back in Washington from Russia on Monday afternoon, just over 24 hours after the NHL lockout reached its tentative end. He said fans recognized him in the airport, thanked him for coming back from … Continue reading →

But a common misconception is that I like because of Adam Levine. FALSE.

The only celebrity I find extremely attractive is Adam Levine, to be quite honest.

I hope the Taylor Hall and Adam Oates have a great season

Also with Adam Oates as the new Washington Coach, Ovenchkin and Backstrom should be let loose to score as much as possible

Again, for what it's worth - Adam Oates on Alex Ovechkin. Made no mention of an injury: "Excited to see him. Glad he’s in one piece."

Yo Caps fans, ya boy Adam Oates couldn't beat the Pens as a player; what makes you think he'll win in the playoffs as a coach

Head Coach Adam Oates addresses the media.

I'm getting ready to do the 6p SportsCenter (on ESPN til 7) ... we will have the latest updates on the most popular knee in the DC area right now (that of RG3) ... join us and let me know what else is on your sports-related mind.

made some wholesale changes... New Head Coach Adam Oates... Lots of player movement.

Adam Oates the new coach for the Washington Capitals debuts pretty soon...go RPI Alum Red!!

A good interview with Hockey Hall of Famer & new Capitals coach Adam Oates

Now that the lockout is all but over, who's excited to see very own Adam Oates '85 in coaching action with the

I proj 39 over 82-game season in Nov so 23 in 48 GP RT: Over/under on Ovi G's. 20?

Felt like Caps season again talking to George McPhee & Adam Oates today.

CAPS FOCUS ON TASK Less than 30 hours after the NHL and NHLPA came to an agreement on a new CBA that will end the ongoing 2012-13 NHL lockout, a handful of Caps players convened to take the ice for an informal practice on Monday at Kettler Capitals Iceplex. By Tuesday another handful of players had trickled into town, including captain Alex Ovechkin. About a dozen Caps hit the Kettler sheet on Tuesday. While the league and the NHLPA await final ratification of the new CBA – a process that could take the better part of this week – the dates of the start of training camp and opening night are still up in the air. Once both sides have signed off on the CBA, teams can conduct training camp and release their schedules for the upcoming 48-game season. In the meantime, the Caps’ coaching staff is back at work with a more urgent sense of purpose. They don’t know when camp will start or what the schedule will look like yet, but they know they’ll be short on time and they won’t have the luxury of any ex ...

Adam Oates has spoken. Hockey is amongst us! Glad to see ole 77 behind the bench again! Reminds me of the old days!

WATCH: Head Coach Adam Oates addresses the media from Kettler Capitals Iceplex. -

Adam Oates should rise Sunday morning and drive to the top floor of the Ballston Common Mall’s parking deck, pulling into his spot at Kettler Capitals Iceplex almost unconsciously, with so much...

Natalie Wilson what do u no about kids footie training at leisure centre? Our George is going on about starting playing!

Now we are going to vote for the BEST POP SONG OF ALL TIME!! Here's how it works! The nominees will be listed below as comments. To vote for the song, simply "like" the comment. You can vote for more than one song!! Which i'm sure most of you will want to! Here we go! The nominees are:

The storylines heading into the 2012-13 season have been brewing for months. It's almost time to see how they develop. Will the Los Angeles Kings play like champions? How much better are the Minnesota Wild? Can Adam Oates reignite Alex Ovechkin? What will Rick Nash look like as a Ranger in Madison Square Garden? Are the Oilers ready for prime time or is it still too soon?

how did some of you get into hockey/what made you want to play the sport??- Lydia

My Monday is starting out with a little Hall and Oates... It's gonna be a good day!

REO Speedwagon. Journey, Foreigner, Duran Duran, Flock of Seagulls, Whitesnake, Asia, Hall and Oates, Pretenders, J Geils Band, and Blondie to name a few. Satelite radio is great as was the era!! Any more to add to the list?

I guess now I can bring out my Adam Oates jersey!!!

Football is Over in DC now the Caps are starting !!!

I'm so excited I have to post this again. Hockey is back! Go Ducks!!!

I'm glad the NHL Lockout is over, but at the same time it's like...what's the point?! What a waste of time.

Looking forward to the coaching debut of Adam Oates!

Is Adam Oates any good as a hockey coach? Does engaged Ovechkin score more goals? Does the team who wins the championship for half a season get half a Stanley Cup? Questions will become answers.

Gameday. Got great news that the NHL lockout is over and the Caps will be back on ice soon. Yes I am sickened by NHL lockout but I am willing to forgive because I like the team so I'm willing to forgive and ready to see if Adam Oates can turn Ovie's career back to being one of best in the league. But enough with that gearing up to see Redskins play Seahawks, it's sure not going to be easy but if they play team football and Alfred Morris keeps up his Terrell Davis impersanation we'll win this, go HTTR!

There is a Santa Claus and he is giving us NHL hockey! The winter is not looking so bleak. Looking forward to watching the Adam Oates led CAPS!

The greatest pure passer of all time Adam Oates he made Brett Hull the greater scorer that he was

Adam Oates' HHOF acceptance speech has the whitest audience I've seen since the Republican National Convention.

Adam Oates for Anaheim scores on his own net vs. the Red Wings. October 13th 2002. Goal credited to Brenden Shanahan who was called for the delayed penalty o...

Hooray for Adam Oates for his entry into the Hockey Hall of Fame!!

Who else watched the hockey hall of fame induction ceremony and thought that Adam Oates wife was his daughter?? She can't b older than 19

Adam Oates reflects on his NHL career and tenure as a Boston Bruin.

One Hall of Famer thinks Adam Oates will have a big impact on Alex Ovechkin's stats...

HHOF Red Carpet: NHL.com speaks to Cam Neely about playing with Adam Oates.

Congrats to former Bruins forward Adam Oates on his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Watch Cam Neely talk about the on-ice connection with his former linemate:

# 12 Adam Oates .inducted into NHL hall of Fame.CONGRATS !!!

From the Red Carpet in Toronto: Cam Neely on former B's teammate Adam Oates at the HHOF induction ceremony. WATCH: ^TV

In a welcome break from the never-ending CBA negotiations, last night saw a positive NHL story: the induction of the four newest members of the Hockey Hall of Fame. During an evening of celebration in Toronto, the Hall welcomed Joe Sakic, Mats Sundin, Adam Oates and Pavel Bure to its ranks.

Brett Hull on HHOFer Adam Oates coaching “Alex Ovechkin is going to be like a kid in a candy store. He’s going to be reborn..."(Post)

Brett Hull says Alex Ovechkin will "thrive" with Adam Oates as coach of the

Where the Bruins are concerned, there have been two longstanding oversights for the Hockey Hall of Fame, two players whose unique talents at both ends of the ice made them clearly deserving of enshrinement: Rick Middleton and Adam Oates. One of those oversights was corrected last night when Oates.

What a great lineup that was.Ray Bourque, Cam Neely and Adam Oates. It will never get any better!

alum & 2012 Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Adam Oates with Cam Neely on Boston Garden ice.

Adam Oates singles out Brett Hull, Cam Neely and Ray Bourque as the best he played with.

in 20 mins my 8 X 10 autographed pix of Adam Oates go's Chi Ching all the way to the bank :) LOL

Congrats to Adam Oates for gettin into the Hockey Hall of Fame tonight, just wish Cam Neely wasn't hurt so much during that time, not to put down Craig Janney, but the pts those 2 would of put up would have been thru the roof

The Moment when you realize Adam Oates made players like Brett Hull, Peter Bondra, and Cam Neely better

"alum & 2012 Hall of Fame induct Adam Oates with Cam Neely *how"d they get in? Its locked! :)

Joe Sakic, Mats Sundin, Pavel Bure and Adam Oates will all be in Hockey Hall of Fame today Pittsburgh Penguins C Sidney Crosby frustrated with NHL Lockout

CULT OF HOCKEY: Slick set-up man & former Adam Oates among four entering Hall of Fame by

Adam Oates was a good player, but an awful awful assistant coach.

VIDEO: Former Blues goalie Curtis Joseph talks about Adam Oates and the rest of tonight's inductees.

Much respect to Adam Oates on the Hall of Fame induction!

Congrats to 2012 HHOF inductees. Here's a piece I did on Adam Oates' time as a Bruin. Brought back some great memories!

WATCH: Joe Sakic, along with Pavel Bure, Adam Oates and Mats Sundin are given their Hall of Fame jackets.

Congrats to former player Adam Oates, who will be inducted into the today.

Adam Oates is also a former Great Neck Resident.

Today 4 players will be elected in the Hockey Hall of Fame. It's about time that the great ADam Oates get his moment in the spotlight.

Hear from Pavel Bure and Joe Sakic, who, along with Mats Sundin, and Adam Oates, get inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame.

Congrats to former coach of the Adam Oates on being inducted into the

Adam Oates has the best Hockey Hall of Fame story: Where were you when you got the call?... via

tonight! Glad to honor some of the greatest beautys to play the game. Congrats to Adam Oates, Pavel Bure, Mats Sundin, and Joe Sakic!

Congrats to Pavel Bure, Joe Sakic, Mats Sundin and Adam Oates on their HOF inductions!

Big Ups to Sundin, Sakic, Adam Oates & Pavel Bure on being inducted into the

Adam Oates awesome NHL player happy for him.

PHOTO: Adam Oates gets his Hockey Hall of Fame ring earlier today.

I wonder how long the "Thank You, Edmonton" portion of Adam Oates' HOF speech will be? -bm

Congrats to Mats Sundin, Joe Sakic, Adam Oates & Pavel Bure, who will be inducted into tonight

I know. Three of my faves. Sorry Adam Oates. Lol

Great time at the ACC today. Legends Hockey game. Induction ceremony for Pavel Bure, Joe Sakic, Adam Oates and of course Mats Sundin. Theo Fleury and Darcy Tucker can still play the game. Dave Ellett looked so old I thought that he was Pat Quinn's older brother.

Curtis Joseph on playing with Adam Oates: "Always kept the other team off balance and could thread the needle like no other."

coach Adam Oates talks 1st fight, toughest opponent and more:

"Are there any tips on how to make it to the NHL?" asks a young fan. "It's easy," laughed Adam Oates.

I am getting more depressed and impatient with this lockout! Just when you think they are getting somewhere they are just getting nowhere fast! How the *** do you explain all of this to your children who love hockey and they ask "Dad, what's a lockout?", "What is revenue sharing?", or "What is collective bargaining?". Give us back our fgame, Bettman and Fehr! GET IT DONE!!! On a better note though...Congratulations to Mats Sundin, Joe Sakic, Pavel Bure, and Adam Oates on your Hall of Fame inductions.

Lockout especially *** Adam Oates -- still waiting to make his debut as NHL Head Coach. (via

I just met Zach Hamill, Brandon Holtby, and Adam Oates of the Washington Capitals(Hershey Bears)

READ/LISTEN: John Walton's (Voice post, "Adam Oates on a tall task in New England this weekend" -

Making Washington Capitals Head Coach Adam Oates the co-coach of the AHL's Hershey Bears has the potential to be a disaster, or everyone could end up coming out on top, Scott Burnside writes.

My next jersey order will be 1. Desmond Howard 2. Brandon Phillips 3. Phil Esposito or John Bucyk or Adam Oates or Milt Schmidt

Hockey fans, read this. It was a post on Reddit about the lockout, and it's an angle we've not heard about yet. Makes a ton of sense. There is one person, and one person only, to blame for this lockout. His name is Jeremy Jacobs. I know, you want to blame Bettman, you want to blame Fehr, you want to blame the system. But if there is one faceyou need to be angry at, it's Jacobs'. Some of you are asking "Who is this guy, and why do I suddenly hate him?" Well, he is the owner of my beloved Boston Bruins, and he is the stingiest rich guy you can ever meet. Think Ebenezer Scrooge, with a mean streak. As a Bruins fan, my hatred goes back decades. Remember when the Bruins made it to the finals in 88 & 90 just to lose to Gretzky and the Oilers? I do. And I also remember Adam Oates publicly blaming "ownership" for not being willing to pony up the extra cash to get the one player they needed to carry them over. I remember the year after year of players developing into stars, only to not get paid like stars, stagi ...

So the Washington Capitals pull a trick ala Flyers and since Adam Oates is not officially the coach of the Caps he can interact with players assigned to the AHL. They name him co-coach of Hershey who also have Holtby on the team! Go Bears!

Great article on alum and Hall of Fame inductee Adam Oates. Value of college hockey and earning a degree

Capitals coach Adam Oates discusses the transformation of Washington into a hockey market and his relationships with former coaches.

Pavel Bure, Adam Oates, Mats Sundin and Joe Sakic WOW What Hall of Fame Class this year!!

ranks 10 of the best playmakers of all time. Head Coach Adam Oates at Number 3 on the list.- ht ...

Fun fact, Brett Hull and Adam Oates combined for 639 points as teammates for St. Louis from 1989-92.

George McPhee revealed some insights into Bruce Boudreau, Dale Hunter and Adam Oates last night for coaches:

coach Adam Oates will be one of 4 coaches at this wk's League meeting regarding rule enforcement in TOR (Trotz, Tippet, Quenvile)

Neuvirth on Adam Oates: 'With new coach is new beginning and I am happy about Oates. It means Dale Hunter isn't staying'.

In other news, Bruce Boudreau just sent Adam Oates a case of Scotch to help him through his first season as Caps Head Coach.

Hmm, Adam Oates the only East coach on hand for rules discussion. Wonder what players are there.

It won't be easy for Adam Oates with the Washington

Night and Day. Also, when will Adam Hall be the headline in DC? Never! I'd have to force "Hall & Oates" mentions.

Standing next to Adam Oates at the craps table!

Thanks everyone who attended the Dukes Open House/BBQ. Special thanks to John Wehrstein from Easy 101 in Tilsonburg for MC duties. You make it look so easy and professional. Thank you to Adam Oates, recently inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame and appointed Head Coach of the NHL Washington Capitals for showing his support to junior hockey. It means a lot to us.

Important reminder that Mark Howe made it into the Hockey Hall of Fame before Adam Oates.

didn't Adam Oates offer to give money back during his 1 year with the oilers?

Adam just said I was a deprived child. I guess I really was

To all hockey fans, Adam Oates is getting his mop chopped at my work right now. He looks like a beater.

Makes sense. Good stuff. For the sake of the stat, let's hope Adam Oates restores order in Washington.

Hockey Legend Adam Oates Making Autograph Appearance Tonight from 7pm-8pm in Ontario, Canada.

Adam Oates as new Head Coach. Adam Oates.

Five Questions To Ponder: QuoteWhat type of system will new Head Coach, Adam Oates employ? The Capitals ...

As good as they are, Hall & Oates sounds like a posh brand of cereal.

alot of great players were not great skaters... Adam Oates, Luc Robitaille, Wayne Gretzky, Mike Bossy etc

this will be an interesting season. Adam Oates has a lot of work to do.

I find an oates jersey and it looks like a 5 year old stitched it together -_-

Difference between Scott and Adam in search of their poles? One lost his Oates, the other got his.

Adam Oates Signing in the GTA: Thursday, August 16th From 7-8pm!!!

Hockey Hall of Famer, Adam Oates, just stopped by our booth at the

Also added Kesler and Brown next to the '98 Caps signed stick. Notice Calle Johansson and Adam Oates autos on right.

The puck never stops for 1st blog post for is a/b coach Adam Oates:

We should all try out...might ask Adam Oates if I can try out at RW too.

I was at Wimbledon for tennis Tuesday. And Alex Ovechkin's girlfriend played. And Ovi talked about all sorts of things.

Ran across interesting comments on Semin in article on Ovechkin & Olympics; good teammate etc.

Ovechkin to “Of course" sitting for long stretches in playoffs was most frustrating time of his career

very candid saying he knew Semin was leaving and he's looking forward to a system change under new Head Coach Adam Oates.

Yeah, he's not Adam Oates as a playmaker.

possibly, but with Adam Oates as hc look for him to have a breakout year!

The Washington Post: Matt Hendricks, Troy Brouwer weigh in on Adam Oates and how Caps may play next season

Adam Oates as capitals new Head Coach...

Adam Oates. You better be a good coach to my boys!

Adam Oates new Washington Capitals Head Coach

no prob bob, and yes I an related to Adam oates

Charlie Adam did what a lot of people wanted done to Gareth Bale, after Bale snubbed Team GB.

Gareth bale moaning about Charlie Adam tackling him. Wouldn't have happened if you didn't fake an injury for team GB

Britain's Colin Oates has lost in sudden-death at the quarter-final stage of the men's judo at

Oates looks like he's got some decent BJJ. Get him in MMA!

Nice win in the Judo for Britain's Colin Oates! This stuff is compulsive viewing.

Canadian *** new post Nordiques news Hockey Hall of Fame: Fabulous foursome of Mats Sundin, Adam Oates, Pave...

but yeah coaching not doubt played apart. Will be interesting to see a "Adam Oates" offense in Wsh now.

I think you may have been a good match with Adam Oates. Gonna miss your style... Your total Unpredictability. Cheers!!!

The only coach I see Semin killing this year is Adam Oates.

I'm thinking about going for some laps at kettler and buying one of those sick adam oates shirts they've got in the store

Helping a fellow teammate with a back door tap in - The Adam Oates

Dan Boyle, Martin St.louis, Curtis Joseph, Peter Stastny, Adam Oates, Ed Belfour, and Niklas Backstrom are all players who weren't drafted.

no...I'm pretty sure that was Ray Liotta!“Just watched Field of Dreams. Adam Oates was awesome as Shoeless Joe Jackson.”

New Washington Capitals Head Coach Adam Oates just walked out of with a new Syncro ProLite

Caps go from Dale Hunter to Adam Oates & Calle Johansen as coaches - how long till Rod Langway shows up?

Joel Ward on Adam Oates to Sporting News: "I don’t know too much, except I have his rookie card."

Adam Oates talks about why he hired Calle Johansson, need for more experienced 2nd assistant:

Well, well, Caps! Adam Oates and now Calle Johansson. Bringing back the old school hotties as coaches - I like it. How 'bout you, Caitlin Elizabeth Cushman?

Ed: The have hired former defenseman Calle Johansson to be an assistant coach for Adam Oates

A rare photo of Calle not in the terrible blue and copper uniforms. We looked hard. Head Coach Adam Oates started to fill out his sta

Someone please let the Brolos know who Adam May, Dale Hunter, Adam Oates, and Calle Johannson are. They were barely alive in 98

Washington Capitals have hired Adam Oates as the Head Coach and Calle Johansson as the Assistant Coach.in the words of Brick Tamland "It's cream in your jeans"

Just like old times with Adam Oates and Calle Johansson. The Caps just announced Calle as Assistant Coach.

So will Adam Oates' second assistant coach come from outside org?

Getting the band back together.. name Calle Johansson asst coach.. More games with Caps than anyone.. On '98 Cup team with Adam Oates

Calle Johansson fills 1/2 open spots on Adam Oates' staff. Just a wildly underrated dman in his day - and no one's played more games w

Calle Johansson, Olie the Goalie, and now Adam Oates...who's next Peter Bondra? I wish.

Jagrs still playin, Modano wants out of retirement, Adam Oates and Scott Stevens are back coaching. Feel like I'm in NHL 99 right now

Were it not for a certain captain taking his talents to Minneapolis, the losses of Larry Robinson and Adam Oates from New Jersey Devils Coach Pete DeBoer's bench might have been the franchise's most devastating defections this summer. Robinson, a … Continue reading →

"An assistant coach by the on Tuesday. New Jersey also named Matt Shaw an assistant. They will replace Adam Oates."

The Devils lost two Hall of Fame players from their coaching staff when assistants Larry Robinson (San Jose assistant) and Adam Oates (Head Coach in Washington) departed after the 2011-12 season. They added another Hall of Famer today, however, with the announcement that former Devils captain Scott ...

Shaw was previously an assistant with San Jose. He'll take over Adam Oates' role with a focus on running the Devils Power Play.

Adam Oates will do a great job with the Bergevin has done a good job so far for the

As a couple ppl have pointed out, added Adam Oates. Can see that as a reason for optimism, but kind of a wait-and-see thing, too.

Screw Adam Oates bring in Matt Shaw..Power Play will be nasty this year

Scott Stevens and Matt Shaw named assistant coaches for in 2012-13. They replace Adam Oates and Larry Robinson -- pretty big shoes

Scott Stevens returns to b behind the bench for the devils. Replacing Adam Oates.

... and Adam Oates. also announce Chris Terreri and Dave Barr have been retained.

Devils hire Scott Stevens as Assistant Head Coach to replace Adam Oates!

Welcome Back Scott Stevens! Full-Time Assistant Coach for the Devils now. As expected Dave Barr will replace Adam Oates.

Do you think with Adam Oates as the coach of the Capitals, we could see the old Ovechkin return?

Instead of joining Adam Oates, former Cap Scott Stevens will instead replace him as an assistant in New Jersey (via

I dunno Haggs, heard Adam Oates has made that the mandatory dress code for Caps on the road this year.

In the end, Lamoriello will bring in someone no one expected, similar to Adam Oates' hiring; I like 's call of Guy Carbonneau

center Mike Ribeiro can't wait to play alongside Alex Ovechkin, learn from Adam Oates.

Semin likes the idea of potentially playing Adam Oates' offensive system. Thinks he and Ovechkin could return to prime seasons.

Do you think Kruger will push the Oilers to sign him, kind of like Adam Oates and Mike Green?

George McPhee's son getting some private lessons from coach Adam Oates. Pics, video, story

Boston threw a parade for his dad and all.

Mike Green says he played a lot more defensive under Dale Hunter and respected that. Excited about Adam Oates fitting his style

Green: I played more defensive game under Hunter, grinder, chip in, chip out. I also am excited Adam Oates is here.

Thanks I figured it out for my story on him practicing with Adam Oates

Barring injury, I think Mike Green is going to have a monster year under Adam Oates.

Green's four-year, $21 million extension contract was up at the end of the season after the Capitals lost...

So much faith in Adam Oates.. have to take the cup this year!!!

// The Caps will have a distinctly different look this year under Adam Oates... is that a good thing or a bad thing?

Here are my favorite photos of GMGM, Adam Oates, Mike Ribeiro and the rookies from Development Camp.

Washington Capitals new coach Adam Oates on Mike Ribeiro:"He's a very smart guy, great for us down the middle."...

Scott Stevens could follow Adam Oates to Washington as exodus could continue. Would be an Assistant Coach there.

Today I sighned with the boston burins because I talked too Bobby Orr and Adam Oates and ignored Scott nyedimiers calls

Adam Oates on Mike Ribeiro: "A lot skinner than I thought he was. Oh my. He's a rapper. He looks like a rapper."

I found the pic! I think I remember seeing this on HBO. Adam Oates just servin' up some

great point/question about Ovechkin and his teammates. Adam Oates has a tough job.

Yeah that's right. Adam Oates used footage to show the Devils how to play hockey

Mike Green, despite rejection, likely to stick with Capitals

Pretty sick Washington has Adam Oates coaching now, Their gonna do work.

My story from last night. Should consider ex-Adam Oates teammate Phil Housley as assistant coach?

Caps Coach Adam Oates on finding new assistants: 'For me, its vital who my assistants are because it is my first job'.

Nathan Walker in the foreground, new Caps coach Adam Oates over the White Team bench

Adam Oates seems like an awesome coach, he even chirped Ribeiro, "he's skinny, he looks like a rapper".

just me or does Adam Oates look like he could be the father of bat boy?

Jamey Carroll and Adam Oates are twins in ugliness

Adam Oates gets his first Head Coaching job and gets elected to the Hall of Fame on the same day? I'

Adam Oates standin on the bench for the capitals

Seriously, D'A... How many "rappers" does Adam Oates have on iPod? And No, Will Smith doesn't count...

Congrats to former cap Adam Oates for not only getting the coaching job but getting into the hall of

Just under two hours left to enter to win to meet Head Coach Adam Oates at Fan Fest this weekend. Enter here:

Who will assist Adam Oates behind the Capitals' bench next season? Here's a list of potential candidates.

Wolski "I think Washington's a great fit" talks about how he's heard great things about Adam Oates and talked to Adam Henrique

This is a whole new deal for Adam Oates, and he conceded feeling some butterflies. He’s familiar with the Washington Capitals from his playing days, but development camp this week provides his first opportunity to be on the ice as an NHL coach.

The Washington Capitals Development Camp got underway Monday, with morning practices for the two groups of aspiring NHLers then a scrimmage in the afternoon, all overseen by new Caps coach Adam Oates, Hershey Bears Head Coach Mark French, and new affiliate Reading Royals Head Coach Larry Courville. ...

Enter to Win to meet Adam Oates at Fan Fest

Watch George McPhee, *** Patrick and Ted Leonsis introduce Adam Oates as Washington Capitals Head Coach. For more videos on the Washington Capitals visit Ca...

Newly hired Head Coach Adam Oates is running the

San Jose Sharks hire former Devils assistant Larry Robinson as associate coach. Robinson wanted to be closer to his grandchildren who live in California. Two vacancies (Adam Oates got the Capitals Head Coaching gig) for Devils assistant coaches for Head Coach Peter DeBoer.

Larry Robinson leaving Devils' bench to be Assistant Coach for San Jose Sharks. (He coached the defense corp.) This coming after Adam Oates, the Devils other assistant coach (and powerplay orchestrator) was hired away to Head Coach the Capitals. Matt Taromina signed elsewhere this week. And, oh yeah... they lost Zach Parise.

New RMNB: Adam Oates throws out ceremonial first pitch at Nationals Game Ross Detwiler's life: completed

coach Adam Oates threw out 1st pitch bf game. Ross Detwiler caught it. Sure it was big thrill for St. Louis kid, huge Blues fan

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