McQuaid/By S. Bradley
Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid was only briefly on the ice for Bruins practice today in Nashville, where Boston will take on the Predators tomorrow night.
Guess the Bruins’ hits total, win a Darth Quaider t-shirt
The tale of Adam McQuaid, who has gone from seventh defenseman to a fixture in Boston’s top six (and sometimes top four), has sparked a cult following.
Poll result: Darth Quaider it is
The readers of TheBruinsBlog.net have spoken.
You vote: What should be Bruins D-man Adam McQuad’s nickname
Photo by B. Bruins
WILMINGTON, Mass. — It seems the Bruins players have something different in mind than this blog for a nickname for defenseman Adam McQuaid.
On Bruins’ moves, win now that the dust has settled on long day
Marchand/By S. Bradley
It has been a long day with all the trades and then the Bruins’ 4-2 win at Ottawa, so I’m just going to close the night with some quick-hit thoughts on what went down over the last 10 hours or so.
‘Lone Wolf’ McQuaid nickname now official for Bruins’ defenseman
WILMINGTON, Mass. — Not that you necessarily need a players’ approval to make a nickname official, but today Adam McQuaid gave the thumbs up to a moniker he has had off and on since his days in junior hockey.
McQuaid making most of his extra minutes, responsibility for Bruins
McQuaid/By S. Bradley
BOSTON — It was a subtle tweak of his lineup by Bruins head coach Claude Julien Wednesday, but it meant a major increase in ice time for rookie defenseman Adam McQuaid.
Bruins flourishing because of fantastic freshman foursome
Marchand/By S. Bradley
Every season of the Peter Chiarelli/Claude Julien era has featured an impressive rookie class on the Bruins’ roster.
Down the road, this year’s group of Boston first-year NHLers might turn out to be the best group of rookies during that duo’s stint with the Bruins’ brain trust.
McQuaid’s mean streak makes him a Bruins mainstay
McQuaid/By S. Bradley
Even when it comes to intra-squad games of “Call of Duty” on Xbox, Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid finds it out of his nature to drum up that killer instinct.
Some actual consistency from NHL disciplinarians
McQuaid helped off/By S. Bradley
The word came down from on high this afternoon that the Bruins were granted some measure of justice from the NHL front office today.
At least Julien has the right idea when it comes to Shelley hit
McQuaid helped off/By S. Bradley
BOSTON — After the Bruins lost to Philadelphia, 2-1, tonight at TD Garden, there wasn’t as much anger as one might expect about Jody Shelley pushing Adam McQuaid into the end boards on an icing chase.
McQuaid making his contribution to Savard’s comeback
Savard
WILMINGTON, Mass. — For the first time since he was cleared for full contact earlier this week, Bruins center Marc Savard went through all the usual paces of a 45-minute on-ice practice.
Video: McQuaid makes his possible final statement
McQuaid & Pelley/By S. Bradley
BOSTON — It’s almost time for Bruins head coach Claude Julien to make a big decision about his back end.
Defenseman Johnny Boychuk could be back ready to play as early as Wednesday, less than a month since he suffered a fractured forearm.
Boychuk is McQuaid’s model
McQuaid
BOSTON — Last season, Adam McQuaid was with the Bruins’ Providence farm club when Johnny Boychuk was waiting to crack the NHL lineup.
Bruins Prospect Rankings: No. 5 Adam McQuaid
McQuaid/By S. Bradley
The injury bug bit Boston’s back end so much in the 2009-10 season, a lot of doors of opportunity opened for a young defenseman to grad some NHL experience.
Adam McQuaid barged right through that door and proved he could be a pretty reliable third-pair player.
