Adam McQuaid

Adam McQuaid
McQuaid in October 2014.
Born October 12, 1986
Charlottetown, PE, CAN
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position Defenceman
Shoots Right
NHL team Boston Bruins
NHL Draft 55th overall, 2005
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 2007–present

Adam Mark McQuaid (born October 12, 1986) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played with Boston's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Providence Bruins. He was raised Catholic but now attends a non-denominational church in the suburbs of Boston.[1]

Playing career

Amateur

McQuaid played major midget hockey in his hometown of Cornwall, Prince Edward Island, for the Cornwall Thunder before playing major junior hockey with the Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) for four seasons. McQuaid was selected in the 2nd round (43rd overall) in the 2003 OHL Priority Selection as a 17-year old overage player. He was undrafted by the OHL the previous season.

After scoring 19 points in his second season with the Wolves in 2004–05, McQuaid returned to the OHL and, in his final season, helped lead the Wolves to the OHL Final against the Plymouth Whalers; the Wolves were defeated in six games

Professional

McQuaid in 2012.

McQuaid was selected in the 2nd round, 55th overall, by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. He returned to the OHL and did not play a game with Columbus before he was traded by the Blue Jackets to the Boston Bruins in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the off season. He was immediately signed by Boston to a three-year, entry-level contract.[2]

He was assigned to Boston's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Providence Bruins in 2007–08 and scored 9 points in his professional rookie season.

He scored his first NHL goal on February 7, 2010, a game-winner against goaltender Jaroslav Halak in a 3–0 win against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre. During Game 4 of the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals, Pierre McGuire termed him, "one tough hombre." In that same final, McQuaid won his first Stanley Cup.

On July 14, 2011, McQuaid signed a three-year contract worth $4.7 million with the Boston Bruins.[3]

In 2010, McQuaid suffered a freak concussion after tripping over his suitcase.[4]

Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2002–03Cornwall ThunderPEIHA2145944—————
2003–04Sudbury WolvesOHL473692570112
2004–05Sudbury WolvesOHL663161998802210
2005–06Sudbury WolvesOHL68314171071001116
2006–07Sudbury WolvesOHL65922311102115624
2007–08Providence BruinsAHL6818973100009
2008–09Providence BruinsAHL78411151411603326
2009–10Providence BruinsAHL32371066—————
2009–10Boston BruinsNHL191012190006
2010–11Boston BruinsNHL6731215962304414
2011–12Boston BruinsNHL72281099—————
2012–13Boston BruinsNHL32134602222410
2013–14Boston BruinsNHL3015669—————
2014–15Boston BruinsNHL6316785—————
NHL totals 283 9 34 43 430 54 2 6 8 30

References

  1. ↑ Benjamin, Amalie (April 5, 2015). "Religion rarely on display across the NHL". The Boston Globe. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Bruins acquire defenseman McQuaid". Boston Globe. 2007-05-17. Retrieved 2008-11-03.
  3. ↑ "Bruins sign McQuaid to three-year contract extension". Fox News. July 14, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Adam McQuaid Ready, Able to Step in and Help Bruins Defensive Corps". Aug 23, 2010.

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