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Darren McCarty was born on 1 April, 1972 in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, is a Canadian ice hockey player (born 1972). Discover Darren McCarty's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 51 years old?
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51 years old |
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Aries |
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1 April 1972 |
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1 April |
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Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada |
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Canada
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Darren McCarty Height, Weight & Measurements
At 51 years old, Darren McCarty height is 1.85 m and Weight 219 lb (99 kg; 15 st 9 lb).
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1.85 m |
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219 lb (99 kg; 15 st 9 lb) |
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Who Is Darren McCarty's Wife?
His wife is Sheryl Sirmons (m. 2012)
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Sheryl Sirmons (m. 2012) |
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Darren McCarty Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Darren McCarty worth at the age of 51 years old? Darren McCarty’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from Canada. We have estimated Darren McCarty's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Darren McCarty Social Network
Timeline
Darren Douglas McCarty (born April 1, 1972) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward, best known for his years playing with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL).
McCarty played for the Belleville Bulls of the Ontario Hockey League from 1989 through 1992.
As captain of the team during the 1991-92 season, McCarty recorded 55 goals and 72 assists for 127 points in 65 games.
He was awarded the Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy as the top scoring right winger.
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.
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.
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.
McCarty spent much of his childhood in the small town of Leamington, Ontario, playing for the Southpoint Capitals (OMHA) minor teams.
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.
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 stunned Avalanche right winger Claude Lemieux with a blistering punch and continued punching Lemieux while Lemieux "turtled" his body to avoid damage.
The fight was revenge for a hit that Lemieux inflicted on Kris Draper in the previous years playoffs that caused significant injuries to Draper.
The fight was also considered as what had broken the curse over the Red Wings, as the Red Wings went on to win their first Stanley cup in over 40 years.
McCarty also scored the overtime winning goal to make it 6-5.
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.
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 as a result of the newly implemented salary cap.
He then signed as a free agent with the Calgary Flames on August 2, 2005.
He scored seven goals for the Flames during the regular season.
He scored the overtime winning goal in Game 1 of the Flames first round series against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, a series Calgary would eventually lose in 7 games.
In the 2006–07 season, McCarty appeared in only 32 games and for the first time in his career, failed to register a point.
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.
McCarty made his home debut for the Generals on January 12, 2008 and recorded one assist in the 4–3 victory.
In ten games with the Generals, McCarty had three goals, two assists, and thirty penalty minutes.
On January 30, 2008, The Grand Rapids Press reported that McCarty would sign a professional tryout contract with the Grand Rapids Griffins.
On February 4, 2008, this was made official.
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 25, McCarty signed a one-year contract with the Red Wings and was called up on March 7.
Facing Nashville in the opening round of the 2008 playoffs, McCarty scored the opening goal in Game Two, a 4-2 Detroit win.
The Red Wings eventually won the Stanley Cup in June 2008, McCarty's fourth championship with the team.
McCarty signed a one-year contract with the Wings in the offseason.
Because he played in the 2008 Stanley Cup Finals, he qualified to get his name included on the cup a 4th time.
On November 18, the Red Wings placed McCarty on waivers, knowing he would not be claimed.
McCarty cleared waivers and remained with the team.
After being sent to Grand Rapids for one game, McCarty was soon recalled.
He played 13 games in the 2008-2009 season scoring one goal and 25 penalty minutes.