Darren McCarty is one of the famous Hockey Player, who was born on the memorable day of April 1 in the year 1972. Darren McCarty is a proud citizen of Canada.
Right wing who was the Detroit Red Wings enforcer during four Stanley Cup Championships in the 1990s and 2000s. He was a fan favorite in Detroit and always did whatever he could to get under the skin of his opposition.
Over the years, not only have skills been honed, but a significant impact has also been made in the professional field. Whether it's through work, public appearances, or contributions to the community, Darren McCarty continues to be an inspiration for many.
Personal Information
Details about Darren McCarty
Popular As:
Darren McCarty
First Name:
Darren
Last Name:
McCarty
Gender:
Male
Birthday:
April 1
Birth Year:
1972
Age:
51-years
Siblings:
Melissa McCarty
Education:
Leamington District Secondary School
Career
He was picked by the Red Wings in the second round of the 1992 NHL Draft.
After retiring from hockey he became an analyst for the Versus network, and in January 2012, he appeared on a truTV episode of Hardcore Pawn trying to sell alligator hide.
Family
After his father was diagnosed with the incurable multiple myeloma type of cancer, he established the McCarty Cancer Foundation to help raise funds to find a cure. He recorded his first hat trick in 2002 in a Western Conference Finals game against the Colorado Avalanche’s Patrick Roy.
Darren McCarty Timeline
1989
McCarty played for the Belleville Bulls of the Ontario Hockey League from 1989 through 1992.
1991
As captain of the team during the 1991-92 season, McCarty recorded 55 goals and 72 assists for 127 points in 65 games.
1992
Drafted by the Red Wings in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft in the 2nd round, 49th overall, McCarty scored 26 points in his rookie season to help the team win the Central Division title.
1995
McCarty's father, Craig, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, an incurable cancer of the bone marrow and blood, in 1995.
1996
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.
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1997
McCarty has been known for 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.
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2000
During the early 2000s he was part of an investigative journalism piece for Rob Wolchek of WJBK-TV Fox 2 News in Detroit, Michigan, in which a self-proclaimed masseuse fabricated family ties to McCarty in an attempt to further garner clientele from the local area while practicing without any certifications.
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2002
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.
2004
After 11 seasons with the Red Wings, McCarty and the team parted ways as the lockout cancelled the 2004–05 NHL season.
2005
He then signed as a free agent with the Calgary Flames on August 2, 2005.
2006
In the 2006–07 season, McCarty appeared in only 32 games and for the first time in his career, failed to register a point.
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2007
On December 31, 2007, the Flint Generals of the International Hockey League announced that McCarty had signed with the team. The Generals are co-owned by McCarty's former Grind Liner, Kris Draper, who encouraged McCarty to make a comeback to professional hockey.
2008
McCarty made his home debut for the Generals on January 12, 2008 and recorded one assist in the 4–3 victory.
2009
On February 24, 2009 the Detroit Red Wings reassigned McCarty to the Grand Rapids Griffins, after being activated from the injured reserve list.
2012
McCarty appeared on the January 24, 2012 episode of the truTV reality series Hardcore Pawn, where he appeared with a friend who was trying to sell an alligator hide.
2013
McCarty's autobiography, My Last Fight: The True Story of a Hockey Rock Star, was released on December 1, 2013 by Triumph Books.
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2018
McCarty started his weekly podcast, Grind Time with Darren McCarty, in December 2018. He broadcast weekly from Radio for One Studios featuring guests to discuss topics ranging from hockey to music to life's journey to legalization of cannabis.
2021
The "Grind Time with Darren McCarty" team consist of his Co-Host Perry Vellucci and Executive Producer / Business Manager Nick Antonucci, which has joined Woodward Sports Network in Birmingham, MI as of January 2021.
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2023
On March 24, 2023, he was a guest at IMPACT Wrestling's monthly special Sacrifice.
