Flags bolster defense
June 9, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Port Huron Flags News Release
(Port Huron, MI) - The Port Huron Flags, a community owned franchise in the United Hockey League, announced last night at their "Meet the Coach" gathering, the signing of veteran defenseman B.J. Adams, who will double as the team's player/assistant coach. Adams, a seven year professional with 373 career games played, becomes the forth player under contract with the Flags for the 2006-2007 UHL season.
The 30 year old native of Scarborough, ONT, the 6'2" 205 lbs. defenseman spent last season with the Toledo Storm in the ECHL. With Toledo, Adams totaled 12 points on (3-9) in 65 games with 62 minutes in penalties and a plus 14 rating. After a four year career at Bowling Green State University, Adams played his first four professional games in the IHL with the Milwaukee Admirals in 1999-2000. The following season, his first full year of pro hockey, was spent in Toledo before moving on to play two season in Pee Dee (ECHL) and then the 2003-2004 season with the Rockford Ice Hogs in the United Hockey League. He posted his career best numbers as a member of the Odessa Jackalopes (CHL) during the 2004-2005 season, with (10-18) for 28 points.
"B.J. is a smart all around defensive player," said Flags head coach Stan Drulia, an assistant in Toledo this past season, "We will play him every shift against the other team's top lines." Adams joins Ryan Gillis, Shayne Tomlinson, and Trevor Edwards as players currently under contract with the Flags for the up coming season, which will begin in October.
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