Boston Bruins defenceman Adam McQuaid has become the B’s primary enforcer ever since Shawn Thornton left the team. McQuaid has absolutely no problem holding other players accountable for dirty hits on any Bruins player.
That was the case again tonight as Sabres winger William Carrier pulled a Matt Cooke on David Backes. About five minutes into the game, Carrier throws an elbow into Backes’ head. Backes had to leave the ice, and was unable to return to the game. The Bruins did eventually come back from a two goal deficit to beat the Sabres, 4-2.
Adam McQuaid took offense to the hit and engaged Carrier later on.