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When NHL play was set to resume in [[2005–06 NHL season|2005–06]], Foote parted ways with the Avalanche franchise after thirteen seasons, signing a three-year contract worth $13.5 million with the [[Columbus Blue Jackets]] on August 1, 2005. He was immediately named an alternate captain for the upcoming season, but was assigned the Blue Jackets' captaincy in December 2005 when defenceman [[Luke Richardson]] stepped down from the position. He became the fourth captain in franchise history. Three seasons later, with his contract set to expire, Foote was traded from the Blue Jackets back to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for two conditional draft picks on February 26, 2008. The trade occurred amid speculation that the Blue Jackets were trying to re-sign Foote to keep him in Columbus, but could not meet Foote's asking price. Later that night, he arrived in [[Calgary]] during the first period to play against the [[Calgary Flames|Flames]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/Feb/26/avalanche-3-flames-2-ot/|title=Foote contributes in return|first=Rick|last=Sadowski|work=[[Rocky Mountain News]]|date=February 26, 2008|accessdate=October 22, 2008}}</ref> Foote managed one goal and 15 assists for a total of 16 points in 75 games with the Avs and Blue Jackets combined.
 
When NHL play was set to resume in [[2005–06 NHL season|2005–06]], Foote parted ways with the Avalanche franchise after thirteen seasons, signing a three-year contract worth $13.5 million with the [[Columbus Blue Jackets]] on August 1, 2005. He was immediately named an alternate captain for the upcoming season, but was assigned the Blue Jackets' captaincy in December 2005 when defenceman [[Luke Richardson]] stepped down from the position. He became the fourth captain in franchise history. Three seasons later, with his contract set to expire, Foote was traded from the Blue Jackets back to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for two conditional draft picks on February 26, 2008. The trade occurred amid speculation that the Blue Jackets were trying to re-sign Foote to keep him in Columbus, but could not meet Foote's asking price. Later that night, he arrived in [[Calgary]] during the first period to play against the [[Calgary Flames|Flames]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/Feb/26/avalanche-3-flames-2-ot/|title=Foote contributes in return|first=Rick|last=Sadowski|work=[[Rocky Mountain News]]|date=February 26, 2008|accessdate=October 22, 2008}}</ref> Foote managed one goal and 15 assists for a total of 16 points in 75 games with the Avs and Blue Jackets combined.
   
On June 30, 2008, Foote agreed to re-sign with the Avalanche with a two-year $6 million deal at $3 million per season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Colorado/2008/06/30/6028186-cp.html|title=Avs re-sign Foote|work=Slam Sports|date=June 30, 2008|accessdate=October 22, 2008}} {{Dead link|date=November 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> His first full season back in Colorado was cut short by injury and he managed just 42 games. Further major injuries to key players in the lineup resulted in the Avalanche finishing in last place in the Western Conference. The following off-season long-time Avalanche captain [[Joe Sakic]] announced his retirement. As training camp was set to begin for the [[2009–10 NHL season|2009–10 season]], Foote was named Sakic's successor on September 11, 2009, becoming the eighth captain in franchise history (including the Nordiques) and just the second in Avalanche history.
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On June 30, 2008, Foote agreed to re-sign with the Avalanche with a two-year $6 million deal at $3 million per season. His first full season back in Colorado was cut short by injury and he managed just 42 games. Further major injuries to key players in the lineup resulted in the Avalanche finishing in last place in the Western Conference. The following off-season long-time Avalanche captain [[Joe Sakic]] announced his retirement. As training camp was set to begin for the [[2009–10 NHL season|2009–10 season]], Foote was named Sakic's successor on September 11, 2009, becoming the eighth captain in franchise history (including the Nordiques) and just the second in Avalanche history.
   
 
On May 25, 2010, the Avalanche re-signed Foote to a one-year contract extension for the [[2010-11 NHL season]] worth approximately $1 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=322638|title=Avalanche re-sign veteran blueliner Foote|work=[[The Sports Network]]|date=May 25, 2010|accessdate=May 27, 2010}}</ref>
 
On May 25, 2010, the Avalanche re-signed Foote to a one-year contract extension for the [[2010-11 NHL season]] worth approximately $1 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=322638|title=Avalanche re-sign veteran blueliner Foote|work=[[The Sports Network]]|date=May 25, 2010|accessdate=May 27, 2010}}</ref>
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== Personal life ==
 
== Personal life ==
Adam is married to Jennifer and they have 2 sons; Callan Hayden, who was born prematurely on December 13, 1998<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-67506885.html|title=Child's birth, return to ice give Foote reasons to celebrate|first=Jim|last=Benton|work=[[Rocky Mountain News]]|date=December 15, 1998|accessdate=December 15, 2005}}</ref> and Nolan, who was born in December 2000.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4191/is_20010214/ai_n9983241/|work=[[The Gazette (Colorado Springs)|The Gazette]]|first=John|last=Branch|title=An Avalanche of newborns/ Seven have been born since August|date=February 14, 2001|accessdate=August 16, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://downloads.avalanche.nhl.com/other/pdf/2008_09_CA_MediaGuide_rev.pdf|title=2009 Colorado Avalanche media guide|work=[[Colorado Avalanche]]|date=October 10, 2008|accessdate=January 2, 2010}}</ref>
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Adam is married to Jennifer and they have 2 sons; Callan Hayden, who was born prematurely on December 13, 1998<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-67506885.html|title=Child's birth, return to ice give Foote reasons to celebrate|first=Jim|last=Benton|work=[[Rocky Mountain News]]|date=December 15, 1998|accessdate=December 15, 2005}}</ref> and Nolan, who was born in December 2000.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4191/is_20010214/ai_n9983241/|work=The Gazette (Colorado Springs)|first=John|last=Branch|title=An Avalanche of newborns/ Seven have been born since August|date=February 14, 2001|accessdate=August 16, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://downloads.avalanche.nhl.com/other/pdf/2008_09_CA_MediaGuide_rev.pdf|title=2009 Colorado Avalanche media guide|work=[[Colorado Avalanche]]|date=October 10, 2008|accessdate=January 2, 2010}}</ref>
   
 
== International play ==
 
== International play ==

Revision as of 13:04, 6 November 2011

Adam Foote
Adam Foote 2010

Foote in 2010 as captain of the Colorado Avalanche
Born (1971-07-10)July 10, 1971,
Whitby, ON, CAN
Height
Weight
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Pro clubs Quebec Nordiques
Colorado Avalanche
Columbus Blue Jackets
Ntl. team Flag of Canada Canada
NHL Draft 22nd overall, 1989
Quebec Nordiques
Playing career 1992–2011


Adam David Vernon Foote (born July 10, 1971) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He was best known for his physical presence and gritty play as a stay-at-home defenceman.

Foote was drafted out of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) 22nd overall in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft by the Quebec Nordiques. He began his NHL career with Quebec in 1991–92 before relocating with the franchise to Colorado, where he won two Stanley Cups in 1996 and 2001. In 2005, Foote signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets where he served as team captain for three seasons.

Internationally, Foote won a gold medal in 2002 Winter Olympics and a World Cup championship in 2004 with Team Canada.

Playing career

Foote grew up playing hockey for the Brooklin-Whitby Minor Hockey Association (OMHA). He was a teammate of future NHLer Keith Primeau for several years, leading their teams to several OMHA "AA" Championships in the early 1980s. After a successful midget season with Brooklin-Whitby's AA team, Foote was a 2nd round underage choice (21st overall) of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in the 1988 OHL Priority Selection. Foote went on to play three OHL seasons with the Greyhounds, winning a J. Ross Robertson Cup and appearing in the Memorial Cup in his final season under future NHL head coach Ted Nolan.

Foote was selected 22nd overall by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. He played for Quebec for four seasons until the franchise moved to Colorado (and became the Colorado Avalanche) in 1995–96. Foote won his first of two Stanley Cups with the Avalanche that year, sweeping the Florida Panthers in the Finals. Five years later, Foote helped the Avalanche to a second Stanley Cup championship in 2001, defeating the New Jersey Devils in seven games.

The following season, in 2001–02, Foote recorded a career-high 22 assists in the regular season before missing out on his second straight Stanley Cup Finals appearance with the Avalanche, losing in seven games to the Detroit Red Wings in the Western Conference Finals. In 2002–03, Foote had another career-year offensively, scoring personal bests of 11 goals and 31 points. After a 30-point campaign in 2003–04, he remained inactive in 2004–05 due to the NHL lockout.

Adam Foote

Foote in 2008

When NHL play was set to resume in 2005–06, Foote parted ways with the Avalanche franchise after thirteen seasons, signing a three-year contract worth $13.5 million with the Columbus Blue Jackets on August 1, 2005. He was immediately named an alternate captain for the upcoming season, but was assigned the Blue Jackets' captaincy in December 2005 when defenceman Luke Richardson stepped down from the position. He became the fourth captain in franchise history. Three seasons later, with his contract set to expire, Foote was traded from the Blue Jackets back to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for two conditional draft picks on February 26, 2008. The trade occurred amid speculation that the Blue Jackets were trying to re-sign Foote to keep him in Columbus, but could not meet Foote's asking price. Later that night, he arrived in Calgary during the first period to play against the Flames.[1] Foote managed one goal and 15 assists for a total of 16 points in 75 games with the Avs and Blue Jackets combined.

On June 30, 2008, Foote agreed to re-sign with the Avalanche with a two-year $6 million deal at $3 million per season. His first full season back in Colorado was cut short by injury and he managed just 42 games. Further major injuries to key players in the lineup resulted in the Avalanche finishing in last place in the Western Conference. The following off-season long-time Avalanche captain Joe Sakic announced his retirement. As training camp was set to begin for the 2009–10 season, Foote was named Sakic's successor on September 11, 2009, becoming the eighth captain in franchise history (including the Nordiques) and just the second in Avalanche history.

On May 25, 2010, the Avalanche re-signed Foote to a one-year contract extension for the 2010-11 NHL season worth approximately $1 million.[2]

On April 10, 2011, Foote played his last game with the Avalanche, winning 4-3 in OT against the Edmonton Oilers during the season finale. He was awarded first star of the game.[3]

Personal life

Adam is married to Jennifer and they have 2 sons; Callan Hayden, who was born prematurely on December 13, 1998[4] and Nolan, who was born in December 2000.[5][6]

International play

Medal record
Ice hockey
Competitor for Flag of Canada Canada
Winter Olympics
Gold 2002 Salt Lake City
World Cup
Gold 2004 Canada
Silver 1996 Canada

Foote debuted for Team Canada at the inaugural World Cup in 1996, scoring one goal as Canada finished as runner-up to the United States. Two years later, Foote was named to Team Canada for the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. The tournament marked the first time NHL players were allowed to participate in the Olympics. Foote managed an assist in six games as Canada finished in fourth place, losing to the Czech Republic in the semi-finals, then Finland in the bronze medal game. At the next Winter Olympics in 2002, Foote helped Canada end a 50-year gold medal drought in the ice hockey tournament by defeating the United States in the final. He won another championship two years later and was even selected to the Tournament All-Star Team in his second World Cup in 2004, defeating Finland in the final. Selected to play in his third Olympics at the 2006 Games in Turin, Italy, Canada finished a disappointing seventh place while attempting to defend their gold medal.

Awards

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1987–88 Whitby OMHA 65 25 43 68 108
1988–89 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 66 7 31 38 120
1989–90 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 61 12 43 55 199
1990–91 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 59 18 51 69 93 14 5 12 17 28
1991–92 Halifax Citadels AHL 6 0 1 1 2
1991–92 Quebec Nordiques NHL 46 2 5 7 44
1992–93 Quebec Nordiques NHL 81 4 12 16 168 6 0 1 1 2
1993–94 Quebec Nordiques NHL 45 2 6 8 67
1994–95 Quebec Nordiques NHL 35 0 7 7 52 6 0 1 1 14
1995–96 Colorado Avalanche NHL 73 5 11 16 88 22 1 3 4 36
1996–97 Colorado Avalanche NHL 78 2 19 21 135 17 0 4 4 62
1997–98 Colorado Avalanche NHL 77 3 14 17 124 7 0 0 0 23
1998–99 Colorado Avalanche NHL 64 5 16 21 92 19 2 3 5 24
1999–00 Colorado Avalanche NHL 59 5 13 18 98 16 0 7 7 28
2000–01 Colorado Avalanche NHL 35 3 12 15 42 23 3 4 7 47
2001–02 Colorado Avalanche NHL 55 5 22 27 55 21 1 6 7 28
2002–03 Colorado Avalanche NHL 78 11 20 31 88 6 0 1 1 8
2003–04 Colorado Avalanche NHL 73 8 22 30 87 11 0 4 4 10
2005–06 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 65 6 16 22 89
2006–07 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 59 3 9 12 71
2007–08 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 63 1 14 15 95
2007–08 Colorado Avalanche NHL 12 0 1 1 12 10 0 0 0 6
2008–09 Colorado Avalanche NHL 42 1 6 7 30
2009–10 Colorado Avalanche NHL 67 0 9 9 64 6 0 1 1 10
2010–11 Colorado Avalanche NHL 47 0 8 8 33
NHL totals 1154 66 242 308 1534 170 7 35 42 298

International

Year Team Comp GP G A Pts PIM
1996 Canada WCH 8 1 0 1 16
1998 Canada Oly 6 0 1 1 4
2002 Canada Oly 6 1 0 1 2
2004 Canada WCH 6 0 3 3 0
2006 Canada OG 6 0 1 1 6
Senior int'l totals 32 2 5 7 28

References

  1. Sadowski, Rick (February 26, 2008). Foote contributes in return. Rocky Mountain News. Retrieved on October 22, 2008.
  2. Avalanche re-sign veteran blueliner Foote. The Sports Network (May 25, 2010). Retrieved on May 27, 2010.
  3. Avalanche beat Oilers in Ovetime in Foote's last game. The Sports Network (April 10, 2011). Retrieved on April 10, 2011.
  4. Benton, Jim (December 15, 1998). Child's birth, return to ice give Foote reasons to celebrate. Rocky Mountain News. Retrieved on December 15, 2005.
  5. Branch, John. "An Avalanche of newborns/ Seven have been born since August", The Gazette (Colorado Springs), February 14, 2001. Retrieved on August 16, 2011. 
  6. 2009 Colorado Avalanche media guide. Colorado Avalanche (October 10, 2008). Retrieved on January 2, 2010.

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Preceded by
Luke Richardson
Columbus Blue Jackets captains
200508
Succeeded by
Rick Nash
Preceded by
Joe Sakic
Colorado Avalanche captains
200911
Succeeded by
TBD
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