Thursday, 21 November 2024
Weston Adams
- Contest: The US Athletic Hall of Fame - Contributors 2024
- Sport(s): Hockey Owner
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Statistics:
4 Stanley Cups (1939, 1941, 1970 & 1972)
Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame -
Weston Adams was the son of Charles Adams, who was the first owner of the Boston Bruins. Adams, who played goalie at Harvard, would become involved in the family business, first becoming the president of the Boston Tigers, the Bruins’ farm team in the Can-Am League. In 1936, he took over from his father as the president of the Bruins, and his work helped Boston win the 1939 and 1941 Stanley Cup.
Adams left to serve in the U.S. Navy, and upon his return, he would again work with the team, who in 1951, would see controlling interest sold to the Boston Garden-Arena Corporation. Adams was still a stockholder and was named chairman, and after Walter A. Brown's death, he was named president for a second time in 1964.
Adams was hands-on and active in scouting. He was a huge part of building the talent that won the Stanley Cup in 1970 and 1972. By that point, Adams had stepped down as president but was still the chairman of the board.
We are proud to nominate Weston Adams for the United States Athletic Hall of Fame.
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