to multiple concussions. Playing style Shaw developed a reputation as an agitator for his aggressive play and verbal instigation while playing for the Chicago Blackhawks. He compared his playstyle to Boston Bruins player Brad Marchand, saying "We're both agitators. We both play physical and we're always chirping." Joel Quenneville, who coached Shaw in Chicago, praised Shaw by stating, "You're not going to find the same ingredient that [Shaw] provides, whether it's the game-to-game consistency of being an agitator, net-front presence on your power play, good in the room, good on the bench, good on the ice, smart hockey player, makes plays, brings that nastiness you appreciate and comes ready to play every game." Shaw has also gained the nickname "Mutt" from some of his teammates and fans regarding his rough style of play. Shaw also performs an intricate warm-up ritual which he has practiced before every period since 2009. As part of his routine, Shaw strikes his shin pads approximately seven times with his hockey stick, practices fore and back-hand face-off draws, twirls his hockey stick in his hands, plants the knob-end of his stick onto the ground, and then walks in a circle around it. Personal life Shaw is known for wearing a black rubber bracelet with 'Ironworkers Local 721', the name of a local union in Belleville, on the back in tribute to ironworkers from his hometown and as a reminder of his roots. He brought the Stanley Cup back to his hometown for his day with the cup. In August 2013, Shaw auctioned the stitches from his facial injury—made famous as "the definitive image of the NHL playoffs"—for $6,500 and donated the money to The V Foundation for Cancer Research. Shaw and his wife have two children. Shaw was diagnosed with Attention deficit disorder in 2016. Career statistics Awards and honours References External links 1991 births Canadian ice hockey right wingers Chicago Blackhawks draft picks Chicago Blackhawks players Ice hockey people from Ontario Living people Montreal Canadiens players Niagara IceDogs players Owen Sound Attack players Rockford IceHogs (AHL) players Sportspeople from Belleville, Ontario Stanley Cup champions