❥ ADAM MARK MCQUAID ❥ HOCKEY
PLAYER BIRTHDAY October 12, 1986 (age 29) BIRTHPLACE Charlottetown, PEI. Canada
NHL defenseman who won a Stanley Cup Championship with the Boston Bruins in
2011. BEFORE FAME Drafted by the junior Ontario Hockey League in 2003, he spent
four seasons with the Sudbury Wolves, before being drafted by the Boston Bruins.
He moved up the team's ranks during the 2013 NHL Playoffs with the Bruins, as he
was assigned to slow down the opponents' top forwards. FAMILY LIFE He was born
in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island..Canada Born on October 12, 1986 to
Dianne and Mark McQuaid, Adam grew up in the heart of Cornwall with his younger
brother Chad and sister Michelle. He attended all three Cornwall schools and
graduated from Bluefield High School in Hampshire. Having been involved with
Cornwall athletic programs since early childhood, Adam was a member of the North
River Flames and Cornwall Thunder hockey clubs before moving on to the Sudbury
Wolves, Columbus Blue Jackets, Providence Bruins and finally the Boston Bruins.
Adam has won numerous awards throughout his short career. Below is a list of
some of the major milestones Adam has achieved thus far. * 2002-03 Called up
from midget to play with Summerside Caps Junior A team * 2003 - Named captain
for Canada Games Team * Nov. 2003 - Sudbury Wolves player of the month * 2004-05
February player of the month, won Most Improved Player Award * 2005
Drafted by Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) * 2006-07 Won Eastern Conference
finals with Sudbury Wolves (first time in 31 yrs. for team) 2007 Champion
Windows Plus/minus Award Players Player Award and Most Underrated Player Fan
Appreciation Award With Providence Bruins 2007-08 Community Service Award
2008 Man of the Year Award , also served as team captain With Boston Bruins
* Sat. Dec. 19, 2009. Played first NHL game * January 25, 2010 Made issue
of Sports Illustrated * Feb. 7, 2010 First NHL goal, first period 17:32,
against Canadiens in Montreal July 2010 Signed first NHL contract as a
Boston Bruin20 Sporting the number 54, the defenseman has gained a
large fan base and has become known as Darth Quaidera nick-name given to
him by team-mate Andrew Ference.21 Having won the Stanley Cup Championship in
his rookie year is quite an accomplishment. The Boston Bruins celebrated a 4-0
victory over the Vancouver Canucks on June 15, 2011 to claim their sixth Stanley
Cup Championship. Adam brought the Stanley Cup to Cornwall on August 28, 2011, a
day which will be forever known as Adam McQuaid Day. Since then, the humble and
modest twenty-five year old continues to support and give back to the community
he grew up in. He has also since signed a three year contract extension with the
Boston Bruins, securing him until the end of the 2014-15 season.22.
