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Canucks alumni: Greg Adams on that 1994 goal, Jim Robson's call and a confident dressing room

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Greg Adams scored one of the most iconic goals in Vancouver Canucks' history.

Adams credits longtime play-by-play voice Jim Robson with a massive assist for it reaching that status.

Adams and Alex Burrows are the lone Canucks with three playoff overtime goals.

Only 13 other players born in B.C. have played more regular season games in the league than Adams amassed.

Adams scored four goals in his debut for the Canucks in an 8-2 season -opening win over the St. Louis Blues on Oct. 8, 1987 .

He scored his first NHL fight against Pittsburgh Penguins star Mario Lemieux on March 27, 1985 .

Adams was traded to the Dallas Stars on April 7, 1995 , in the deal that brought back winger Russ Courtnall .

Adams finished with 355 goals, 743 points and 326 penalty minutes in the regular season in his NHL career.

Adams went on to play for the Coyotes and then the Florida Panthers .

His last NHL season came with Florida in 2000-01 .

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