Gavin McCarthy

Date of Birth: Jun 02, 2005
Age: 21
Place of Birth: Clarence Center, NY, USA
Nation: USA
Youth Team: -
Position: D
Height: 188 cm / 6'2"
Weight: 88 kg / 194 lbs
Shoots: R
Contract: 28/29

Gavin McCarthy Facts

Cap Hit: $1,007,500Powered by
NHL Rights: Buffalo Sabres / Signed
Drafted: 2023 round 3 #86 overall by Buffalo Sabres

Gavin McCarthy is part-robust defender, part-clever creator. He throws crushing hits, wins inside positioning, and eliminates off-puck threats. When the puck arrives, his advantage-creating skills take over. He fakes out incoming forecheckers before hitting both long-range darts and slick short-range plays around opponents. There's also plenty of flash to McCarthy's puck game. An angle changing wrister and a non-stop activation game make him a constant threat. -EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide

Brothers: Case McCarthy, Aiden McCarthy

Gavin McCarthy Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	Post	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
2018-2019	Buffalo Jr. Sabres 13U AAA	13U AAA	-	-	-	-	-	-
2019-2020	Buffalo Jr. Sabres 14U AAA	14U AAA	-	-	-	-	-	-
2020-2021	Buffalo Jr. Sabres 16U AAA	16U AAA	18	3	11	14	22	-
2021-2022	Muskegon Lumberjacks	USHL	53	2	11	13	37	7	Playoffs	9	0	1	1	6	6
2021-2022	USA U17 (all)	International-Jr	4	1	1	2	4	-
2022-2023	Muskegon Lumberjacks	USHL	42	8	19	27	88	-4
2023-2024	Boston Univ.	NCAA	38	1	4	5	41	12
2024-2025	Boston Univ.	NCAA	39	3	13	16	51	3
2025-2026	Boston Univ. "C"	NCAA	36	4	17	21	40	12
2025-2026	Rochester Americans	AHL	5	0	0	0	4	0
2026-2027	Rochester Americans	AHL	5	0	2	2	10	2
2026-2027	Projected	AHL	70	0	28	28	140	28

Gavin McCarthy Tournament Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
2017-2018	Buffalo Jr. Sabres	QC Int PW	5	0	0	0	2	-
2021-2022	Team Kelly	USA-S16	5	3	0	3	32	-
2022-2023	Team Black	USA-S17	4	0	1	1	2	-
2022-2023	USA U18	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	4	0	1	1	10	-
2022-2023	USA U19	WJAC-19	1	0	0	0	2	-
2025-2026	U.S. Collegiate Selects	Spengler Cup	4	1	0	1	0	1

Gavin McCarthy Career Totals by League

League	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
13U AAA	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
14U AAA	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
16U AAA	1	18	3	11	14	0.78	22	-	0
AHL	2	10	0	2	2	0.20	14	2	0
Hlinka Gretzky Cup	1	4	0	1	1	0.25	10	-	0
International-Jr	1	4	1	1	2	0.50	4	-	0
NCAA	3	113	8	34	42	0.37	132	27	0
QC Int PW	1	5	0	0	0	0.00	2	-	0
Spengler Cup	1	4	1	0	1	0.25	0	1	0
USA-S16	1	5	3	0	3	0.60	32	-	0
USA-S17	1	4	0	1	1	0.25	2	-	0
USHL	2	95	10	30	40	0.42	125	3	1	9	0	1	1	0.11	6	6
WJAC-19	1	1	0	0	0	0.00	2	-	0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Gavin McCarthy Career Totals by Team

Team	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
Boston Univ.	3	113	8	34	42	0.37	132	27	0
Buffalo Jr. Sabres (Peewee)	1	5	0	0	0	0.00	2	-	0
Buffalo Jr. Sabres 13U AAA	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Buffalo Jr. Sabres 14U AAA	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Buffalo Jr. Sabres 16U AAA	1	18	3	11	14	0.78	22	-	0
Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)	2	95	10	30	40	0.42	125	3	1	9	0	1	1	0.11	6	6
Rochester Americans	2	10	0	2	2	0.20	14	2	0
Team Black (Select 17)	1	4	0	1	1	0.25	2	-	0
Team Kelly (Select 16)	1	5	3	0	3	0.60	32	-	0
U.S. Collegiate Selects	1	4	1	0	1	0.25	0	1	0
USA U17 (all)	1	4	1	1	2	0.50	4	-	0
USA U18 (Cup)	1	4	0	1	1	0.25	10	-	0
USA U19	1	1	0	0	0	0.00	2	-	0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Gavin McCarthy Career Highlights

Season	Awards
2022-2023	WJAC-19 Gold Medal
2025-2026	NCAA (Hockey East) Third All-Star Team

Transactions

Date	Status	From	To
03/18/2026	Confirmed	Boston Univ.	Buffalo Sabres
01/10/2023	Confirmed	Windsor Spitfires	Kingston Frontenacs
08/02/2021	Confirmed	Muskegon Lumberjacks	Boston Univ.
05/22/2021	Confirmed	Buffalo Jr. Sabres 16U AAA	Muskegon Lumberjacks

Gavin McCarthy Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2021, 8 #156 by Windsor Spitfires in the OHL Priority Selection
2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #70 by Elite Prospects
2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #95 by McKeen's Hockey
2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #86 by TSN/McKenzie
2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #52 by NHL Central Scouting