Death and Legacy
Adams died on October 2, 1947 in Boston after a long illness.
He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1960.
The NHL's Adams Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Prince of Wales Conference. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named in honor of Adams. It is the fore-runner of the NHL's Northeast Division.
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