Darren McCarty

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Position Right Wing
Shoots Right
Height
Weight
ft 1 in (1.85 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
NHL Team
F. Teams
Calgary Flames
Detroit Red Wings
Nationality Flag of Canada Canada
Born October 26, 1976,
Burnaby, British Columbia
NHL Draft 46th overall, 1992
Detroit Red Wings
Pro Career 1994 – present

Darren McCarty (born April 1, 1972 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a professional ice hockey player. McCarty has been known more for his fists than his scoring ability, taking on the role of the Detroit Red Wings enforcer most of his career, a role in which he won three Stanley Cups in 1997, 1998, and 2002. He grew up in Leamington, Ontario, which is not far from Detroit.

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[edit] Playing career

Drafted in the 2nd round, 46th overall, by the Red Wings in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft, McCarty scored 26 points in his rookie season as the Wings won the Central Division title. In the 1996-97 NHL season, McCarty scored a career best 19 goals and 42 points as the Wings swept the Philadelphia Flyers for their first Stanley Cup in 42 years. McCarty scored the series-clinching goal in Game 4. This goal, scored on an inside-outside move around a Flyers` defenseman and goalie, was honored as one of the best goals of the year. [1]

McCarty stretching before a game
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McCarty stretching before a game

In the 2002 Stanley Cup Playoffs, McCarty registered his first hat trick against the Colorado Avalanche's Patrick Roy. McCarty scored four goals in the series, a career best. Detroit won the series and eventually a third Stanley Cup in six years.

After 11 seasons with the Red Wings, McCarty and the team parted ways as the lockout cancelled the 2004-05 NHL season. McCarty's contract was bought out by the Red Wings. He then signed as a free agent with the Calgary Flames on August 2, 2005.

One of McCarty's most memorable moments was in the famous "Fight Night at the Joe" on March 26, 1997, where a massive brawl broke out between the Avalanche and Red Wings. McCarty took out Avs right winger Claude Lemieux, who had marred Detroit forward Kris Draper with a vicious hit in the previous playoff year. McCarty went on to score the game-winning goal in overtime.

During the offseason, McCarty is the lead singer for the hard rock band Grinder.

McCarty filed for bankruptcy in April 2006. [2]

[edit] Awards

  • OHL First All-Star Team - 1992

[edit] Playing career

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1989-90 Belleville Bulls OHL 63 12 15 27 142 11 1 1 2 21
1990-91 Belleville Bulls OHL 60 30 37 67 151 6 2 2 4 13
1991-92 Belleville Bulls OHL 65 55 72 127 177 5 1 4 5 13
1992-93 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 73 17 19 36 278 11 0 1 1 33
1993-94 Detroit Red Wings NHL 67 9 17 26 181 7 2 2 4 8
1994-95 Detroit Red Wings NHL 31 5 8 13 88 18 3 2 5 14
1995-96 Detroit Red Wings NHL 63 15 14 29 158 19 3 2 5 20
1996-97 Detroit Red Wings NHL 68 19 30 49 126 20 3 4 7 34
1997-98 Detroit Red Wings NHL 71 15 22 37 157 22 3 8 11 34
1998-99 Detroit Red Wings NHL 69 14 26 40 108 10 1 1 2 23
1999-00 Detroit Red Wings NHL 24 6 6 12 48 9 0 1 1 12
2000-01 Detroit Red Wings NHL 72 12 10 22 123 6 1 0 1 2
2001-02 Detroit Red Wings NHL 62 5 7 12 98 23 4 4 8 34
2002-03 Detroit Red Wings NHL 73 13 9 22 138 4 0 0 0 6
2003-04 Detroit Red Wings NHL 43 6 5 11 50 12 0 1 1 7
2005-06 Calgary Flames NHL 67 7 6 13 117 7 2 0 2 15
NHL totals 710 126 160 286 1392 157 22 25 47 209

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