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Darren McCarty's NHL career

NHL Foundation Player Award
Points
288
Games
758
Goals
127
Assists
161
P/GP
0.38
Plus/minus
+61

Right winger Darren McCarty was drafted 46th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1992. He played 15 seasons for 2 clubs, 1993-2008. That came to 758 games and 288 points, 127 goals and 161 assists.

Below: the whole of Darren McCarty's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1992 NHL Draft

    Darren McCarty is drafted 46 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Selected
    46 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    11 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mattias Norstrom#48
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1992 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 15 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Darren McCarty makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠6 loss against Dallas Stars

    DETDetroit Red Wings4–6DALDallas Stars

    Darren was 21 years old · Reunion Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Nicklas Lidström and Ulf Dahlén.

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    Season

    1993-1994

    Darren McCarty's first NHL season: 26 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#277
    Games
    67 of 84
    80%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#272
    Assists
    17
    NHL#268
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#296
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#101
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    7 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  3. Season

    1994-1995

    Darren McCarty scores 13 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#284
    Games
    31 of 48
    65%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#238
    Assists
    8
    NHL#282
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#239
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#131
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    18 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  4. Season

    1995-1996

    Darren McCarty scores 29 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    29
    NHL#226
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#160
    Assists
    14
    NHL#285
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#212
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#67
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    19 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  5. Season

    1996-1997

    Darren McCarty scores 49 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    49
    NHL#94
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#101
    Assists
    30
    NHL#88
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#80
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#62
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–0Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  6. Season

    1997-1998

    Darren McCarty scores 37 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    37
    NHL#139
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#123
    Assists
    22
    NHL#142
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#142
    +/-
    0
    NHL#299
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    22 games11 points3 G · 8 A
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalDALDallas Stars4–2Stanley Cup FinalWSHWashington Capitals4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  7. Season

    1998-1999

    Darren McCarty scores 40 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    40
    NHL#132
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#141
    Assists
    26
    NHL#111
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#122
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#97
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    10 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–0Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  8. Season

    1999-2000

    Darren McCarty plays only 24 games for 12 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    58
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#433
    Games
    24 of 82
    29%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#338
    Assists
    6
    NHL#480
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#285
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    9 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  9. Season

    2000-2001

    Darren McCarty scores 22 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    22
    NHL#310
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#195
    Assists
    10
    NHL#409
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#356
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#631
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  10. Season

    2001-2002

    Darren McCarty scores 12 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    20
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#451
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#374
    Assists
    7
    NHL#454
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#469
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#255
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    23 games8 points4 G · 4 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Stanley Cup FinalCARCarolina Hurricanes4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  11. Season

    2002-2003

    Darren McCarty scores 22 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    NHL Foundation Player Award
    Points
    22
    NHL#302
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#176
    Assists
    9
    NHL#417
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#345
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#104
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    4 games0 points
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  12. Season

    2003-2004

    Darren McCarty plays only 43 games for 11 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#462
    Games
    43 of 82
    52%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#350
    Assists
    5
    NHL#521
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#401
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#269
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    12 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Second roundCGYCalgary Flames2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  13. Season

    2005-2006

    Darren McCarty scores 13 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    13
    NHL#471
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#345
    Assists
    6
    NHL#515
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#499
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#433
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    7 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  14. Season

    2006-2007

    Darren McCarty plays only 32 games for 0 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    50
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#761
    Games
    32 of 82
    39%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#674
    Assists
    0
    NHL#731
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#531
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  15. Season

    2007-2008

    Darren McCarty scores 1 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    79
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#709
    Games
    3 of 82
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#682
    Assists
    1
    NHL#678
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#238
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    17 of 22 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–0Conference finalDALDallas Stars4–2Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  16. Season

    2008-2009

    Darren McCarty's last season: 1 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#728
    Games
    13 of 82
    16%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#594
    Assists
    0
    NHL#761
    P/GP
    0.08
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#497
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 23 games0 points
    First roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–0Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–3Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  17. The career

    Darren McCarty played his last NHL game in 2008

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.