Position	Right Wing
Shoots	Right
Nickname(s)	Mac D-Mac Big Mac
Height Weight	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 215 lb (98 kg/15 st 5 lb)
NHL Team F. Teams	Detroit Red Wings Calgary Flames
Nationality	Canada
Born	April 1, 1972 (1972-04-01) (age 35), Burnaby, BC, CA
NHL Draft	46th overall, 1992 Detroit Red Wings
Pro Career	1992 – present

Darren McCarty (born April 1, 1972 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a professional ice hockey player for the Detroit Red Wings. 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 three Stanley Cups in 1997, 1998, and 2002. Spoiler warning: Darren McCarthy is a fictional character played by David Hunt, who first appeared in episode 5 of Day 6 of 24. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 408 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (744 × 1094 pixel, file size: 143 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Darren McCarty ... The position an ice hockey player plays can be divided into three basic categories: Forwards Centre Wingers Defenceman Goaltender ... Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. ... A shot in ice hockey is an attempt by a player to score a goal by striking the puck with his stick in the direction of the net. ... EXAMPLE:Laughbox,Blondie,BamBam,Pinkie,etc. ... Stature redirects here. ... Weight, in the context of human body weight measurements in the medical sciences and in sports is a measurement of mass, and is thus expressed in units of mass, such as kilograms (kg), or units of force such as pounds (lb). ... Look up pound in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Kg redirects here. ... Look up pound in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... NHL redirects here. ... The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. ... The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and play out of the Pengrowth Saddledome. ... In English usage, nationality is the legal relationship between a person and a country. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... For other uses, see Birthday (disambiguation). ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... “Burnaby” redirects here. ... Motto: Splendor sine occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor Steven Point Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 36 Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area  Ranked 5th Total 944... Motto (Latin for From Sea to Sea) Anthem O Canada Royal anthem: God Save the Queen Capital Ottawa Largest city Toronto Official languages English, French Government Parliamentary democracy and federal constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II  -  Governor General Michaëlle Jean  -  Prime Minister Stephen Harper Establishment  -  Act of Union February... The NHL Entry Draft is a collective meeting in which the franchises of the National Hockey League systematically select the rights to available amateur players who meet the eligibility requirements to play professional hockey in the NHL. // The first NHL Amateur Draft was held on June 5, 1963 at the... The 1992 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 20th at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. ... The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... “Burnaby” redirects here. ... Motto: Splendor sine occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor Steven Point Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 36 Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area  Ranked 5th Total 944... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. ... Enforcer is an unofficial role in ice hockey. ... The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup (French: ) is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional ice hockey league in Canada and the United States. ...

Playing career

Detroit Red Wings

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] The 1992 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 20th at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. ... The classic NHL shield logo The 1996-97 NHL season was the 80th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The Stanley Cup winners were the Detroit Red Wings, who swept the Philadelphia Flyers in four games and won the Stanley Cup for the first time in 42 years. ... The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup (French: ) is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional ice hockey league in Canada and the United States. ...

From the 1997-98 season until his departure from the team, McCarty was part of Detroit's famous Grind Line with center Kris Draper and winger Kirk Maltby, which was often matched up against the opponent's top offensive line. The 1997-98 NHL season was the 81st regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The Grind Line refers to the forward line of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. ... Centre or Center in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. ... Kris Draper (born May 24, 1971 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings. ... Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. ... Kirk Maltby (born December 22, 1972 in Guelph, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian ice hockey winger. ...

One of McCarty's most infamous moments was in the famous "Fight Night at the Joe" on March 26, 1997, where a massive brawl broke out between the Colorado Avalanche and Red Wings. McCarty brutally defended himself against Avalanche right winger Claude Lemieux with a blistering punch, and continued punching Lemieux while Lemieux turtled to avoid damage. They later rematched with no clear winner of the altercation. The Red Wings-Avalanche brawl of 1997 was a large scale on-ice melee that occurred March 26, 1997, at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan, United States, between two National Hockey League rivals, the Detroit Red Wings and the Colorado Avalanche. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... The Colorado Avalanche are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. ... Claude Lemieux (born July 16, 1965 in Buckingham, Quebec) is a former professional ice hockey player active in the National Hockey League from 1983 to 2003. ...

In the 2002 Stanley Cup Playoffs, McCarty registered his first hat trick in Game One of the Western Conference Finals 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. The 2001-02 NHL season was the 85th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... For other uses, see Hat Trick (disambiguation). ... The 2001-02 NHL season was the 85th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The Colorado Avalanche are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. ... Patrick Jacques Roy (IPA pronunciation: ), (born October 5, 1965, in Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada — a suburb of Quebec City) is a retired ice hockey goaltender. ... The 2001-02 NHL season was the 85th regular season of the National Hockey League. ...

The Red Wings announced in Feb. 2008 that they have signed Darren McCarty to a one year contract. He is expected to be in the wings lineup March 9.

Calgary Flames

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. In the 2006-07 season, McCarty appeared in only 32 games and for the first time in his career, failed to score a point. The 2004-05 NHL season would have been the 88th regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL). ...

Flint Generals

On December 31, 2007, the Flint Generals of the International Hockey League announced that McCarty had signed with the team.^[1] The Generals are co-owned by McCarty's former Grind Liner, Kris Draper, who encouraged McCarty to make a comeback to professional hockey.^[2][3] McCarty made his Generals debut January 9th, 2008 in Muskegon. McCarty made his home debut for the Generals on January 12, 2008 and recorded 1 assist in the 4-3 victory. In ten games with the Generals, McCarty had three goals, two assists, and thirty penalty minutes. is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The Flint Generals are a professional ice hockey team. ... The International Hockey League (IHL) is a professional ice hockey league with teams in the United States. ... The Muskegon Fury are a UHL ice hockey team located in Muskegon, Michigan. ...

Grand Rapid Griffins and return to the Red Wings

On January 30, 2008, the Grand Rapids Press reported that McCarty would sign a professional tryout contract with the Grand Rapids Griffins.^[4] On February 4, 2008, this was made official.^[5] On his Griffins debut at Van Andel Arena, he tallied a hat trick and added an assist to power Grand Rapids to a 6-3 win over the Lake Erie Monsters. On February 20, media outlets began to report on Detroit Red Wings manager Ken Holland's speculation that McCarty would likely be offered a contract by the organization. On February 25, the Red Wings signed McCarty to a one year contract. On March 7, 2008, McCarty was called up by the Red Wings. ^[6] is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... The Grand Rapids Press is a daily newspaper published in Grand Rapids, Michigan. ... The Grand Rapids Griffins are a hockey team in the American Hockey League. ... is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... The Van Andel Arena. ... The Lake Erie Monsters will be an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. ... is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 66th day of the year (67th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ...

Trivia

• McCarty has twice been to drug rehab, once for alcoholism and once for an unknown substance addiction.

• McCarty is divorced and the father of four children: son Griffin and daughters Emerson, Avery and Gracyn.

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

• Scored the Stanley Cup-winning goal in the 1997 NHL Playoffs against the Philadelphia Flyers.

• McCarty filed for bankruptcy in April 2006. Among his creditors were several gambling casinos.

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Awards

• Ontario Hockey League First All-Star Team - 1992
• Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy - 1992
• Won the Stanley Cup with the Red Wings 1997, 1998, & 2002
• ESPY Award: 1998 NHL Play of the Year^[7]

• He was named the winner of the 2003 NHL Foundation Player Award

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Playing career

McCarty stretching before a game

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References

1. ^ Darren McCarty attempting comeback with Flint Generals, Detroit Free Press, December 31, 2007.
2. ^ Former teammates Kris Draper, Darren McCarty reconnect, George Sipple, Detroit Free Press, December 31, 2007.
3. ^ FROM GRIND TO GRACE: Darren McCarty tries to find himself and his career again, Detroit Free Press, January 27, 2008.
4. ^ McCarty deal with Griffins imminent, Grand Rapids Press, January 30, 2008.
5. ^ Darren McCarty signs contract with AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins, NHL.com, February 4, 2008.
6. ^ Red Wings call up McCarty, Detroit Free Press, March 7, 2008.
7. ^ ESPY Awards.

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External links

• Darren McCarty's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• A Darren McCarty fan site
• Darren McCarty - ESPY Nominated Goal on Youtube
• McCarty vs. Lemieux on Youtube