Adam McQuaid (born October 12, 1986) is a

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former professional

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. He formerly played in the

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(NHL) with the

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and

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. McQuaid was known primarily as an

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for his physical play and capability as a fighter, often protecting younger or smaller members of the team. He won the

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in 2011 with the Bruins.

Playing career

Amateur

McQuaid played major midget hockey in his hometown of

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, for the Cornwall Thunder before playing

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with the

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of the

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(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

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; the Wolves were defeated in six games.

Professional

He was assigned to Boston's

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(AHL) affiliate, the

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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

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in a 3–0 win against the

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at the

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. During Game 4 of the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals, analyst

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described him as "one tough hombre." In that same final, McQuaid won his first

. On July 14, 2011, McQuaid signed a three-year, $4.7 million contract with Boston. In 2010, McQuaid suffered a freak concussion after tripping over his suitcase. In the 2012–13 season, McQuaid helped the Bruins to the Stanley Cup Final by scoring the game-winning goal against the

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in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final. He and the Bruins would end up losing in the Final to the

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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. In a game against the

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on January 5, 2016, Capitals forward

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boarded McQuaid and was suspended two games. On October 19, 2017, McQuaid was placed on injured reserve after breaking his right fibula in a game against the

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. Having played in nine straight seasons with the Bruins and approaching the 2018–19 season, McQuaid was traded to the

in exchange for Steven Kampfer, a

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fourth-round pick and a conditional seventh-round pick on September 11, 2018. 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

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, and a fourth and seventh round picks in

on February 25, 2019. On March 15, 2019 McQuaid scored his first goal as a Blue Jacket, the game-winning goal as they shut out the

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, 3–0 in Columbus. On January 16, 2021, McQuaid officially announced his retirement from professional hockey after 12 seasons.

Personal life

McQuaid is a

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. McQuaid helped to start a

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study group when he was with the Boston Bruins. McQuaid married his girlfriend Stephanie Enserink in 2018. His sister, Michelle McQuaid, competed at the 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts representing

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. His brother Chad McQuaid is currently a practicing lawyer in Charlottetown, PEI.

Career statistics

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:McQuaid, Adam 1986 births Living people Boston Bruins players Canadian ice hockey defencemen Columbus Blue Jackets draft picks Columbus Blue Jackets players New York Rangers players Ice hockey people from Prince Edward Island People from Queens County, Prince Edward Island Providence Bruins players Sportspeople from Charlottetown Stanley Cup champions Sudbury Wolves players