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USA John McCarthy
#17 San Jose Barracuda / AHL - 19/20
1-time NCAA (Championship) Winner 1
2-time NCAA (Hockey East) Champion 2
Date of Birth
Aug 09, 1986
Position
C
Age
37
Height
6'1" / 185 cm
Place of Birth
Boston, MA, USA
Weight
194 lbs / 88 kg
Nation
USA
Shoots
L
Youth Team
-
Status
Retired
Drafted
2006 round 7 #202 overall by San Jose Sharks

John McCarthy was known as a well-rounded forward who could play both center and wing. He had a good shot and solid defensive smarts. A natural leader, he would always compete and work hard.
- Erik K. Piri, Elite Prospects

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John McCarthy Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2003-04 St. John's Prep USHS-Prep 23* 18* 17* 35* 18* -* |
2004-05 Des Moines Buccaneers USHL 60* 8* 10* 18* 32* -13* |
2005-06 Boston Univ. NCAA 32* 2* 2* 4* 12* -1* |
2006-07 Boston Univ. NCAA 39* 2* 3* 5* 18* -1* |
2007-08 Boston Univ. NCAA 38* 4* 3* 7* 24* -3* |
2008-09 Boston Univ. “C” NCAA 45* 6* 23* 29* 24* 16* |
2009-10 San Jose Sharks NHL 4* 0* 0* 0* 0* -3* |
Worcester Sharks AHL 74* 15* 27* 42* 39* 36* | Playoffs 11 2 3 5 10 1
2010-11 San Jose Sharks NHL 37* 2* 2* 4* 8* -8* |
Worcester Sharks AHL 25* 7* 5* 12* 13* -1* |
2011-12 San Jose Sharks NHL 10* 0* 0* 0* 10* -2* |
Worcester Sharks AHL 65* 20* 27* 47* 41* 7* |
2012-13 Worcester Sharks “C” AHL 65* 9* 16* 25* 12* -12* |
2013-14 San Jose Sharks NHL 36* 1* 1* 2* 4* -11* |
Worcester Sharks AHL 13* 3* 4* 7* 9* 1* |
2014-15 Chicago Wolves AHL 25* 5* 3* 8* 11* 0* |
Worcester Sharks AHL 35* 9* 9* 18* 8* 4* |
2015-16 San Jose Sharks NHL 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
San Jose Barracuda “A” AHL 67* 16* 29* 45* 22* 6* | Playoffs 4 0 0 0 0 -5
2016-17 San Jose Barracuda “C” AHL 67* 19* 14* 33* 26* 6* | Playoffs 15 2 5 7 18 6
2017-18 San Jose Barracuda “C” AHL 56* 10* 16* 26* 18* 8* | Playoffs 4 0 1 1 0 -1
USA OG 5* 0* 0* 0* 2* -4* |
2018-19 San Jose Barracuda “C” AHL 67* 13* 17* 30* 26* 14* | Playoffs 4 1 2 3 0 -1
2019-20 San Jose Barracuda “C” AHL 18* 4* 0* 4* 8* -7* |

John McCarthy Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 11 577* 130* 167* 297* 0.51* 233* 62* | 5 38 5 * 11 * 16 * 0.42 * 28 * 0 *
NCAA 4 154* 14* 31* 45* 0.29* 78* 11* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 5 88* 3* 3* 6* 0.07* 22* -24* | 0 * * * * * *
OG 1 5* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 2* -4* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 1 60* 8* 10* 18* 0.30* 32* -13* | 0 * * * * * *
USHS-Prep 1 23* 18* 17* 35* 1.52* 18* -* | 0 * * * * * *

John McCarthy Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
12/27/2019
12/27/2019 Confirmed San Jose Barracuda Retired
05/17/2019
05/17/2019 Extension San Jose Barracuda San Jose Barracuda
04/20/2018
04/20/2018 Extension San Jose Barracuda San Jose Barracuda
04/08/2017
04/08/2017 Extension San Jose Barracuda San Jose Barracuda
07/11/2016
07/11/2016 Confirmed San Jose Sharks San Jose Barracuda
07/02/2015
07/02/2015 Confirmed St. Louis Blues San Jose Sharks
07/08/2014
07/08/2014 Confirmed San Jose Sharks St. Louis Blues
07/12/2012
07/12/2012 Extension San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks
07/18/2011
07/18/2011 Extension San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks
05/01/2009
05/01/2009 Confirmed Boston Univ. San Jose Sharks
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2004, 2 #18 overall by Des Moines Buccaneers in the USHL Entry Draft