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Foote with the Colorado Avalanche in 2008
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| Born | July 10, 1971 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Quebec Nordiques Colorado Avalanche Columbus Blue Jackets |
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| Current NHL coach | Vancouver Canucks | ||
| National team | .svg){kind=small} Canada |
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| NHL Draft | 22nd overall, 1989 Quebec Nordiques |
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| Playing career | 1992–2011 | ||
| Coaching career | 2018–Present | ||
Adam David Vernon Foote is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former player. He was born on July 10, 1971. Adam is currently the head coach for the Vancouver Canucks in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was known for being a strong and tough defenceman during his playing days.
Foote was chosen by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1989 NHL Draft. He started his NHL career with the Nordiques in 1991–92. The team later moved and became the Colorado Avalanche. With the Avalanche, he won two Stanley Cups in 1996 and 2001. In 2005, Foote joined the Columbus Blue Jackets. He was their team captain for three seasons. He then returned to the Avalanche in 2008 and finished his playing career there in 2011. Adam Foote was the last active NHL player who had played for the Quebec Nordiques.
Adam Foote also played for Team Canada. He won a gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics. He also won a World Cup championship in 2004. Adam is the father of two other NHL players, Nolan Foote and Cal Foote.
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Adam Foote's Hockey Journey
Playing in Junior Leagues
Adam Foote started playing hockey in his hometown. He played for the Brooklin-Whitby Minor Hockey Association. He was teammates with future NHL player Keith Primeau. They won several championships together.
After playing well in minor hockey, Foote was picked by the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. This was in the 1988 OHL Draft. He played three seasons with the Greyhounds. In his last season, he won the J. Ross Robertson Cup. He also played in the Memorial Cup tournament.
Becoming a Pro Hockey Player
The Quebec Nordiques drafted Adam Foote 22nd overall in 1989. He played for Quebec for four seasons. Then, the team moved to Colorado and became the Colorado Avalanche in 1995–96. Foote won his first Stanley Cup with the Avalanche that year. They beat the Florida Panthers in the Finals.
Five years later, Foote helped the Avalanche win another Stanley Cup. This was in 2001. They defeated the New Jersey Devils in a tough seven-game series.
In the 2001–02 season, Foote had a great year. He made a career-high 22 assists. The Avalanche almost made it to the Stanley Cup Finals again. They lost to the Detroit Red Wings in seven games. In 2002–03, Foote scored his personal bests. He had 11 goals and 31 points. The 2004–05 season was cancelled due to an NHL lockout.
When hockey started again in 2005–06, Foote left the Avalanche. He had played for them for 13 seasons. He signed a three-year contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. He was named an alternate captain right away. In December 2005, he became the Blue Jackets' captain. He was the fourth captain in the team's history.
After three seasons, Foote was traded back to the Colorado Avalanche. This happened on February 26, 2008. The Blue Jackets tried to re-sign him, but they could not agree on a price. Foote played 75 games that season for both teams. He scored one goal and 15 assists.
On June 30, 2008, Foote signed a new deal with the Avalanche. It was for two years. His first full season back was cut short by an injury. He played only 42 games. The Avalanche finished last in their conference that year. The next season, long-time captain Joe Sakic retired. Adam Foote was named the new captain on September 11, 2009. He became the eighth captain in the team's history.
On May 25, 2010, the Avalanche signed Foote for one more year. On April 10, 2011, Foote played his final game. The Avalanche won 4–3 in overtime against the Edmonton Oilers. He was named the first star of the game. Adam Foote was the last player in the NHL who had played for the Quebec Nordiques. On November 2, 2013, the Avalanche retired his number 52 jersey. This is a great honor for a player.
Coaching Career
After he stopped playing, Adam Foote became a coach. He worked for his old team, the Colorado Avalanche. He was a defensive coach from 2011 to 2017.
On October 23, 2018, Foote became the head coach for the Kelowna Rockets. This team is in the Western Hockey League. He coached them until February 2020. On January 22, 2023, Foote was hired as an assistant coach for the Vancouver Canucks. This happened when Rick Tocchet became the new head coach. After Tocchet left in 2025, Foote was named the head coach of the Canucks on May 14, 2025.
Family Life
Adam Foote grew up playing hockey in Whitby, Ontario. He lived in Newcastle, Ontario, for a while. Later, he moved back to Whitby. Adam and his wife Jennifer have two sons. Their son Callan was born in 1998. Their son Nolan was born in 2000. Both of his sons became professional hockey players. Adam even coached the Kelowna Rockets, the same team his sons played for. His youngest son, Nolan, was the team captain when Adam left.
Playing for Team Canada
| Medal record | ||
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| Winter Olympics | ||
| Gold | 2002 Salt Lake City | |
| World Cup | ||
| Gold | 2004 Canada | |
| Silver | 1996 Canada | |
Adam Foote first played for Team Canada in 1996. This was at the first World Cup of Hockey. Canada finished second to the United States. Two years later, Foote played for Team Canada at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Japan. This was the first time NHL players could play in the Olympics. Canada finished fourth in that tournament.
At the next Winter Olympics in 2002, Foote helped Canada win a gold medal. They beat the United States in the final game. This ended a 50-year gold medal drought for Canada in hockey. He won another championship in 2004 at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey. He was even chosen for the All-Star Team. He played in his third Olympics in 2006 in Italy. Canada finished seventh in that tournament.
Career Stats
Regular Season and Playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| 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 | 1,154 | 66 | 242 | 308 | 1,534 | 170 | 7 | 35 | 42 | 298 | ||||
International Play
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 1996 | Canada | WCH |  |
8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | |
| 1998 | Canada | Oly | 4th | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2002 | Canada | Oly |  |
6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2004 | Canada | WCH | |
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2006 | Canada | Oly | 7th | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| Senior totals | 32 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28 | ||||
Awards and Honors
- Named to the OHL First All-Star team in 1990–91.
- Won 2 Stanley Cups with the Colorado Avalanche in 1996 and 2001.
- Won an Olympic gold medal with Team Canada in 2002.
- Won the World Cup of Hockey with Team Canada in 2004.
- Had his number 5 jersey retired by the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds on March 15, 2012.
- Had his number 52 jersey retired by the Colorado Avalanche on November 2, 2013.
See Also
- List of NHL players with 1000 games played
