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John McCarthy's NHL career

Points
6
Games
88
Goals
3
Assists
3
P/GP
0.07
Plus/minus
-24

Centre John McCarthy was drafted 202th overall by San Jose Sharks in 2006. He played 5 seasons, all of them for San Jose Sharks, 2009-2015. That came to 88 games and 6 points, 3 goals and 3 assists.

Below: the whole of John McCarthy's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2006 NHL Draft

    John McCarthy is drafted 202 overall by San Jose Sharks

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Selected
    202 overall, round 7
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Nicklas Backstrom#4
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2006 draft
  2. 3 years, 6 months and 16 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    John McCarthy makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠4 loss against Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings4–1SJSSan Jose Sharks

    John was 23 years old · HP Pavilion at San Jose, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Henrik Zetterberg, Nicklas Lidström and Douglas Murray.

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    Season

    2009-2010

    John McCarthy's first NHL season: 0 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#765
    Games
    4 of 82
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#689
    Assists
    0
    NHL#745
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#566
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 15 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  3. Season

    2010-2011

    John McCarthy scores 4 points — the best season of his career

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    45
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#630
    Games
    37 of 82
    45%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#524
    Assists
    2
    NHL#638
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#575
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#745
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    0 of 18 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Conference finalVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  4. Season

    2011-2012

    John McCarthy plays only 10 games for 0 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#784
    Games
    10 of 82
    12%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#708
    Assists
    0
    NHL#752
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#504
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  5. Season

    2013-2014

    John McCarthy plays only 36 games for 2 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    46
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#680
    Games
    36 of 82
    44%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#606
    Assists
    1
    NHL#687
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#619
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#781
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  6. Season

    2015-2016

    John McCarthy's last season: 0 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#784
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#695
    Assists
    0
    NHL#758
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#368
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 24 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundNSHNashville Predators4–3Conference finalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  7. The career

    John McCarthy played his last NHL game in 2015

    The career ended after 5 seasons with San Jose Sharks.