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Steve McCarthy's NHL career

Points
55
Games
302
Assists
38
Goals
17
Plus/minus
-34

Defenceman Steve McCarthy was drafted 23th overall by Chicago Blackhawks in 1999. He played 8 seasons for 3 clubs, 1999-2008. That came to 302 games and 55 points, 17 goals and 38 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1999 NHL Draft

    Steve McCarthy is drafted 23 overall by Chicago Blackhawks

    Selected
    23 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    24 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 3 months and 8 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Steve McCarthy makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠7 loss against San Jose Sharks

    Steve was 18 years old · San Jose Arena, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Eriksson, Marcus Ragnarsson and Niklas Sundström.

    Season

    1999-2000

    Steve McCarthy's first NHL season: 2 points

    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#657
    Games
    5 of 82
    6%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#564
    Assists
    1
    NHL#661
    P/GP
    0.40
    +/-
    0
    NHL#332
    The whole season1999-2000
  3. Season

    2000-2001

    Steve McCarthy plays only 44 games for 5 points

    Events
    38
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#596
    Games
    44 of 82
    54%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#707
    Assists
    5
    NHL#522
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#573
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#693
    The whole season2000-2001
  4. Season

    2001-2002

    Steve McCarthy plays only 3 games for 0 points

    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#765
    Games
    3 of 82
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#669
    Assists
    0
    NHL#741
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#421
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  5. Season

    2002-2003

    Steve McCarthy scores 5 points

    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#600
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#605
    Assists
    4
    NHL#561
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#574
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#439
    The whole season2002-2003
  6. Season

    2003-2004

    Steve McCarthy plays only 25 games for 4 points

    Events
    57
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#619
    Games
    25 of 82
    30%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#583
    Assists
    3
    NHL#601
    P/GP
    0.16
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#770
    The whole season2003-2004
  7. Season

    2005-2006

    Steve McCarthy scores 16 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    16
    NHL#433
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#293
    Assists
    7
    NHL#498
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#457
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#214
    The whole season2005-2006
  8. Season

    2006-2007

    Steve McCarthy scores 16 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    36
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#415
    Games
    46 of 82
    56%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#421
    Assists
    12
    NHL#376
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#317
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#201
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  9. Season

    2007-2008

    Steve McCarthy's last season: 7 points

    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#569
    Games
    55 of 82
    67%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#588
    Assists
    6
    NHL#510
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#547
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#847
    The whole season2007-2008
  10. The career

    Steve McCarthy played his last NHL game in 2008

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Atlanta Thrashers.