Adam Graves (born April 12, 1968 in Toronto, Ontario) is a former professional hockey player. He is best-known for his 10-year tenure with the New York Rangers, and also played for the Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, and San Jose Sharks. He finished his career with 329 goals and 287 assists and is currently a New York Rangers special assistant with player development and other matters.

After spending several seasons in the minor leagues, Graves made his National Hockey League debut with the Red Wings in the 1988-89 season, playing in 56 games and scoring 7 goals. The next year he was traded to the Oilers, where he gained a reputation as a hard-nosed player, compiling over 120 penalty minutes in both seasons he spent with the team. It was there that he won his first Stanley Cup championship.

After joining former teammate Mark Messier in New York via free agency, his goal production increased markedly. In the 1993-94 season, he scored 52 goals to set the Rangers' club record at that time; his efforts earned him a place on the NHL All-Star team. That spring he cemented his popularity with the New York fans by playing a vital role in the team's first Stanley Cup championship in 54 years. That year he was also awarded the King Clancy Memorial Trophy for his work with charities. Though the Rangers' fortunes would wane over the next few years as they sank into mediocrity after the 1997-98 season, he remained one of the most popular players in New York. In June 2001, after winning the Bill Masterton Trophy, he was traded to San Jose, where he finished his career.

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