Prior to joining the Canadiens, Adam Douglas served as the Manager, Sports Performance for Hockey Canada Men's High-Performance Teams and as IST Lead, Strength and Conditioning for Hockey Canada Women's High-Performance Teams Alongside his work with Hockey Canada, Douglas also served as an Applied Sports Scientist with the Catapult Sports agency. He worked with their hockey clients to ensure that they maximized the usage of wearable technology as well as further driving research and innovation of wearables in the sport.

During his association with Hockey Canada, Douglas was a member of the Canadian teams that won gold medals at the 2015, 2018, and 2020 Men's World Juniors, Sochi 2014 Olympic Garnes, and 2012 Women's World Championship. ln this role, Douglas was In charge of overseeing all elements of physical preparation for Hockey Canada's high-performance programs.

A native of Mississauga, ON, Douglas also worked with the Ottawa Senators from 2008-09, where he designed and oversaw the in-season and off-season individualized strength and conditioning programs for all members of the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club He also supervised and coached players performing off-season workouts m the 
Ottawa area.

In addition to his extensive field experience, Douglas holds a bachelor's degree in Physical Education and Health from Queen's University, a master's degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science, as well as a doctorate in Philosophy, Kinesiology and Exercise Science Douglas completed his master's degree and Ph.D. from the ranks of the prestigious York University.