Darren McCarty
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McCarty stretching before a game during his short tenure with Calgary
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| Born |
April 1, 1972 Burnaby, BC, CAN |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 219 lb (99 kg; 15 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Detroit Red Wings Calgary Flames |
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| NHL Draft | 46th overall, 1992 Detroit Red Wings |
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| Playing career | 1992–2009 | ||
Darren Douglas McCarty (born April 1, 1972) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward, best known for his years playing with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). McCarty has been known more for his fists than his scoring ability, taking on the role of the Red Wings enforcer most of his career, a role in which he won the Stanley Cup four times in 1997, 1998, 2002, and 2008, the last of which after resurrecting his career in the Red Wings minor league system.
McCarty spent much of his childhood growing up in the small town of Leamington, Ontario, playing for the Southpoint Capitals (OMHA) minor teams.
Played for the OHL Belleville Bulls from 1989-1992. Just as in Detroit, Darren was one of the most popular players in team history for the Bulls. He captained the team in 1991-92, and had 55 goals and 127 pts. He won the Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy for the top scoring right winger.
Drafted in the 2nd round, 49th 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 Cup-clinching goal in Game 4. This goal, scored on an inside-outside move around a Flyers' defenseman (Janne Niinimaa), and goalie (Ron Hextall), was honored as one of the best goals of the year.[1]
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