Adam McQuaid

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Adam McQuaid
Adam McQuaid - Boston Bruins 2015.jpg
McQuaid with the Boston Bruins in 2015
Born (1986-10-12) October 12, 1986 (age 38)
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Boston Bruins
New York Rangers
Columbus Blue Jackets
NHL draft 55th overall, 2005
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 2007–2019

Adam McQuaid (born October 12, 1986) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He formerly played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Boston Bruins, New York Rangers and Columbus Blue Jackets. McQuaid was known primarily as an enforcer for his physical play and capability as a fighter, often protecting younger or smaller members of the team. He won the Stanley Cup in 2011 with the Bruins.

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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 second 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 was selected in the second 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 to the Boston Bruins in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick in the off-season. He was immediately signed by Boston to a three-year, entry-level contract. [1]

McQuaid with the Providence Bruins in 2009 Adam McQuaid Providence Bruins.jpg
McQuaid with the Providence Bruins in 2009

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

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

On July 14, 2011, McQuaid signed a three-year, $4.7 million contract with Boston. [2]

In 2010, McQuaid suffered a freak concussion after tripping over his suitcase. [3]

In the 2012–13 season, McQuaid helped the Bruins to the Stanley Cup Finals by scoring the game-winning goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final. He and the Bruins would end up losing in the Final to the Chicago Blackhawks in six games.

In the 2013–14 season, McQuaid would miss most of the season with an illness.

On June 26, 2015, McQuaid signed a four-year, $11 million contract extension with the Bruins. [4] In a game against the Washington Capitals on January 5, 2016, Capitals forward Zach Sill boarded McQuaid and was suspended two games. [5]

On October 19, 2017, McQuaid was placed on injured reserve after breaking his right fibula in a game against the Vancouver Canucks. [6]

Having played in nine straight seasons with the Bruins and approaching the 2018–19 season, McQuaid was traded to the New York Rangers in exchange for Steven Kampfer, a 2019 fourth-round pick and a conditional seventh-round pick on September 11, 2018. [7] McQuaid added a physical presence on the blueline of the rebuilding Rangers, and recorded 2 goals and 5 points through 36 games. With the Rangers out of playoff contention, and in his final year under contract, McQuaid was traded by the Rangers at the trade deadline to his original draft club, the Columbus Blue Jackets, in exchange for Julius Bergman, and a fourth and seventh round picks in 2019 on February 25, 2019. [8] On March 15, 2019 McQuaid scored his first goal as a Blue Jacket, the game-winning goal as they shut out the Carolina Hurricanes, 3–0 in Columbus.

On January 16, 2021, McQuaid officially announced his retirement from professional hockey after 12 seasons. [9]

In August 2021 McQuaid rejoined the Boston Bruins organization as the team’s new player development coordinator. [10]

Personal life

McQuaid is a Christian. McQuaid helped to start a Bible study group when he was with the Boston Bruins. [11]

McQuaid married his girlfriend Stephanie Enserink in 2018. [12] His sister, Michelle McQuaid, competed at the 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts representing Prince Edward Island. His brother Chad McQuaid is currently a practicing lawyer in Charlottetown, PEI. [ citation needed ]

Career statistics

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2002–03Cornwall Thunder AAA Midget 2145944—————
2003–04 Sudbury Wolves OHL 473692570112
2004–05 Sudbury WolvesOHL663161998802210
2005–06 Sudbury WolvesOHL68314171071001116
2006–07 Sudbury WolvesOHL65922311102115624
2007–08 Providence Bruins AHL 6818973100009
2008–09 Providence BruinsAHL78411151411603326
2009–10 Providence BruinsAHL32371066—————
2009–10 Boston Bruins NHL 191012190006
2010–11 Boston BruinsNHL6731215962304414
2011–12 Boston BruinsNHL72281099—————
2012–13 Boston BruinsNHL32134602222410
2013–14 Boston BruinsNHL3015669—————
2014–15 Boston BruinsNHL6316785—————
2015–16 Boston BruinsNHL6418989—————
2016–17 Boston BruinsNHL7728107120110
2017–18 Boston BruinsNHL3813462—————
2018–19 New York Rangers NHL3623533—————
2018–19 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL141129—————
NHL totals5121657736946827930

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References

  1. ↑ "Bruins acquire defenseman McQuaid". Boston Globe . 2007-05-17. Retrieved 2008-11-03.
  2. ↑ "Bruins sign McQuaid to three-year contract extension". Fox News. July 14, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Adam McQuaid Ready, Able to Step in and Help Bruins Defensive Corps". Aug 23, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Bruins sign McQuaid to four-year, $11M deal". TSN. 2015-06-30. Retrieved 2015-07-06.
  5. ↑ Lewis, Scott (6 January 2016). "Zach Sill suspended two games for hit on Bruins' Adam McQuaid". Sportsnet.ca. Sportsnet. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  6. ↑ "Bruins defenceman Adam McQuaid to miss approximately eight weeks". Sportsnet.ca. Sportsnet. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  7. ↑ "Rangers acquire D McQuaid from Bruins". TSN. September 11, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Blue Jackets acquire Adam McQuaid from NY Rangers". Columbus Blue Jackets. February 25, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  9. ↑ "'No regrets':Adam McQuaid announces retirement". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. January 16, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  10. ↑ "New hire Adam McQuaid gives glimpse into his role, duties with Bruins". 17 August 2021.
  11. ↑ Pease, Joshua (7 January 2021). "MAGAZINE: The Boston Bruins Are Building Brotherhood Through Bible Study". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  12. ↑ MacDonald, Mitch. "P.E.I. NHLer Adam McQuaid marries fellow Islander" . Retrieved 9 January 2021.
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