Quintin Laing
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| Position | Left Wing |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg/14 st 4 lb) |
| NHL Team (P) Cur. team |
Washington Capitals Hershey Bears (AHL) |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | July 8, 1979 , Harris, SK |
| NHL Draft | 102nd overall, 1997 Detroit Red Wings |
| Pro career | 2004 – present |
Quintin Laing (born June 8, 1979 in Harris, Saskatchewan, is a Canadian ice hockey player for the Washington Capitals organization of the National Hockey League.
Laing has spent a great deal of time playing minor league hockey, but has stood out to his team and fans alike as a player with great work ethic and commitment to the game.
Laing made his NHL debut for the Chicago Blackhawks during the 2003-2004 season, but only skated in three games. However, during the 2007-2008 season, Laing was called up to replace the injured Boyd Gordon because of his penalty killing abilities. On his way to the airport, Laing made a promise to himself: play each shift as if it were his last.[1] Laing made an immediate impact on the team, and his outstanding effort was rewarded as he remained on the team after Gordon returned from his injury.
Laing scored his first NHL goal, a game winner, on December 10, 2007, against Kevin Weekes of the New Jersey Devils, however he well known for his shot blocking skills, and led the NHL in blocked shots per game for a large portion of the season. Opponents scored fewer goals and took fewer shots per sixty minutes of ice time when Laing was on the ice than any other Capital [2]. Laing is the Masterton Trophy nominee from the Capitals for the 2007-2008 season, which is awarded to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey [3].
His teammates have offered glowing reviews of his dedication to the game: "He's a heart-and-soul guy," Capitals winger Brooks Laich said of Laing. "He lays his body out there, relentlessly and religiously in front of pucks. He does the little things that help you win." Goalie Brent Johnson added: "He's an old-time hockey player. People want to see scoring, but as a goaltender you appreciate guys like him. He went down and blocked a shot with his chest. I went up to him afterward, and said, 'Seriously, you keep that up and you're going to be here.'" [4]
