Adam Comrie

Adam Comrie (July 31, 1990 – August 8, 2020) was a Canadian-American professional ice hockey defenceman. Comrie was selected by the Florida Panthers in the 3rd round (80th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

Adam Comrie
Comrie with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in 2015
Born (1990-07-31)July 31, 1990
Kanata, Ontario, Canada
Died August 8, 2020(2020-08-08) (aged 30)
Leesburg, Virginia, U.S.
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Rochester Americans
Worcester Sharks
Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Syracuse Crunch
Utica Comets
EC KAC
NHL Draft 80th overall, 2008
Florida Panthers
Playing career 2010–2020

Playing career

As a youth Comrie attended and played junior hockey for Stone Bridge High School in Ashburn, Virginia.

Comrie played major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Saginaw Spirit and the Guelph Storm.

On April 13, 2010, the Florida Panthers signed Comrie to a three-year entry-level contract.[1] Comrie made his professional debut in the American Hockey League with the Rochester Americans during the 2010–11 season.

On July 10, 2013, Comrie was signed to a one-year two-way contract with Worcester's NHL affiliate, the San Jose Sharks.[2] He never appeared with the San Jose Sharks in the 2013–14 season, posting 19 points in 56 games with the California  team's affiliate the Worcester Sharks.

On October 6, 2014, as an un-signed free agent over the summer, Comrie signed to return to the ECHL with the Reading Royals on a one-year deal.[3] He split the season between the Royals and affiliate club, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the AHL, producing 18 points in 40 games from the blueline.

On October 10, 2015, Comrie secured a one-year AHL contract with the Phantoms and was reassigned to Royals to begin the 2015–16 season.[4] He was again shuffled between the ECHL and AHL, posting a respectable 15 points in 32 games with Lehigh Valley.

As a free agent on July 26, 2016, Comrie agreed to a one-year deal with the Syracuse Crunch.[5] Comrie remained with the Crunch for the majority of the 2016–17 season, spending a brief stint in the ECHL with the Kalamazoo Wings. In adding a veteran presence, he matched a career best with 19 points in 55 games with the Crunch. With his help on defense, the Crunch would win their division and reach the Calder Cup Finals, but Comrie did not play in any of their playoff games.

Comrie left Syracuse as a free agent and returned to the Reading Royals for the 2017–18 season.[6] On November 4, 2017, he returned on loan to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and appeared in two games before he was released back to the ECHL.[7]

After 8 professional seasons in North America, Comrie opted to embark on a European career, agreeing to a one-year deal with Austrian club, EC KAC of the EBEL, on July 16, 2018.[8]

Death

Comrie was killed in a motorcycle collision on August 8, 2020, at the age of 30. The collision occurred while visiting his mother in the U.S. state of Virginia.[9]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeague GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2006–07 Ohio Junior Blue Jackets USHL 19641028 —————
2006–07 Omaha Lancers USHL 3816727 50004
2007–08 Saginaw Spirit OHL 5810182890 40004
2008–09 Saginaw Spirit OHL 529213070 80228
2009–10 Guelph Storm OHL 6814264079 51234
2010–11 Rochester Americans AHL 4405518 —————
2010–11 Cincinnati Cyclones ECHL 1344818 —————
2011–12 Cincinnati Cyclones ECHL 43362 —————
2011–12 Greenville Road Warriors ECHL 31012 10002
2012–13 Reading Royals ECHL 45171633106 —————
2012–13 Worcester Sharks AHL 243121524 —————
2013–14 Worcester Sharks AHL 563161938 —————
2014–15 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 405131850 —————
2014–15 Reading Royals ECHL 21771428 722410
2015–16 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 32961511 —————
2015–16 Reading Royals ECHL 3915193457 1014514
2016–17 Kalamazoo Wings ECHL 401111 —————
2016–17 Syracuse Crunch AHL 558111933 —————
2017–18 Reading Royals ECHL 1413459 —————
2017–18 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 1012312 —————
2017–18 Utica Comets AHL 417101724 —————
2018–19 EC KAC EBEL 4515183396 1563933
2019–20 EC KAC EBEL 44 5 10 15 79 3 0 1 1 2
AHL totals 302 36 75 111 210 — — — — —

Awards and honours
Award Year
ECHL
Second All-Star Team 2013, 2016 [10]

References
  1. "Panthers sign draft pick Comrie". Florida Panthers. April 13, 2010. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
  2. "Sharks sign defenseman Adam Comrie". San Jose Sharks. July 10, 2013. Retrieved July 10, 2013.
  3. "Royals agree to terms with Adam Comrie". Reading Royals. October 6, 2014. Archived from the original on October 13, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  4. "Royals announce training camp roster". Reading Royals. October 5, 2015. Archived from the original on November 16, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  5. "Crunch sign defenseman Adam Comrie to AHL contract". Syracuse Crunch. July 26, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  6. "Fan favourite returns to Reading". Reading Royals. October 13, 2017. Archived from the original on November 16, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  7. "Phantoms sign D Comrie to PTO". Lehigh Valley Phantoms. November 4, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  8. "Adam Comrie to the Red Jackets" (in German). EC KAC. July 16, 2018. Archived from the original on July 22, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  9. "Hockey Player Adam Comrie Killed in Leesburg Motorcycle Crash". Patch.com. August 14, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  10. "Mazzolini and Guggenberger named to all ECHL second team". Alaska Aces. March 28, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
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