Tom McCarthy (ice hockey, born 1934)

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Tom McCarthy
Born	(1934-09-15)September 15, 1934 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died	January 20, 1992(1992-01-20) (aged 57) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	191 lb (87 kg; 13 st 9 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Detroit Red Wings Boston Bruins
Playing career	1955–1973

Thomas Francis Patrick McCarthy (September 15, 1934 – January 20, 1992) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played four seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins between 1956 and 1961. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1955 to 1973, was spent in various minor leagues. McCarthy was selected in the 15th round of the 1967 NHL Expansion Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins, going 88th overall.

Personal life

He married Marlene Weaver and became the father of two daughters and one son, Carol Deschamps (November 29th, 1963- November 24th, 2021), Joanne Lalonde, and Martin McCarthy (March 1st, 1958- January 8th, 2012). He had five grandchildren: grandsons Bryan McCarthy (Born 1992), Thomas Lalonde, and granddaughters Erin Deschamps (Born 1992), Holly Lalonde, and Kelly Deschamps (Born 1995). McCarthy suffered from diabetes, something his son would also suffer from.

During the off-season, McCarthy would work as a delivery driver for the Toronto Star. The job paid well and the McCarthy family was able to become the first on their street to own a television.

He died of a heart attack in his home in Toronto the morning of January 20, 1992. His wife Marlene had walked into the kitchen to find him face down at the table. Thinking at first he was asleep, she attempted to rouse him. When that failed, she realized what had happened.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1950–51	Toronto Marlboros	OHA		2	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1950–51	Weston Dukes	OHA-B		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1951–52	Toronto Marlboros	OHA		3	2	3	5	0		—	—	—	—	—
1951–52	Weston Dukes	OHA-B		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1952–53	Toronto Marlboros	OHA		56	13	12	25	56		7	0	0	0	2
1953–54	Toronto Marlboros	OHA		59	18	29	47	50		1	0	0	0	0
1954–55	Toronto Marlboros	OHA		37	23	29	52	55		6	2	5	7	21
1955–56	Vancouver Canucks	WHL		67	24	22	46	64		15	7	5	12	9
1956–57	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1956–57	Edmonton Flyers	WHL		42	18	19	37	108		8	2	2	4	2
1957–58	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		18	2	1	3	4		—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Edmonton Flyers	WHL		45	22	31	53	36		—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Providence Reds	AHL		1	0	0	0	2		5	0	1	1	4
1958–59	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		15	2	3	5	4		—	—	—	—	—
1958–59	Hershey Bears	AHL		40	4	6	10	14		5	1	0	1	0
1959–60	Sudbury Wolves	EPHL		70	46	62	108	86		4	8	12	20	6
1960–61	Sudbury Wolves	EPHL		45	30	24	54	60		—	—	—	—	—
1960–61	Boston Bruins	NHL		24	4	5	9	0		—	—	—	—	—
1961–62	Kingston Frontenacs	EPHL		70	53	45	98	68		11	7	3	10	35
1962–63	Portland Buckaroos	WHL		66	27	37	64	61		7	4	4	8	0
1963–64	Portland Buckaroos	WHL		55	11	23	34	31		5	2	3	5	0
1964–65	Tulsa Oilers	CHL		68	53	44	97	110		12	3	7	10	29
1965–66	Cleveland Barons	AHL		72	33	34	67	27		12	7	5	12	6
1966–67	Cleveland Barons	AHL		70	36	38	74	21		5	2	2	4	0
1967–68	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		70	34	49	83	52		—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Rochester Americans	AHL		68	31	31	62	34		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Rochester Americans	AHL		24	5	8	13	24		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Orillia Terriers	OHA Sr		39	22	38	60	14		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Galt Hornets	Al-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Orillia Terriers	OHA Sr		5	0	3	3	0		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Orillia Terriers	OHA Sr		24	6	15	21	22		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Brantford Foresters	OHA Sr		12	9	12	21	5		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				345	143	166	309	174		27	10	8	18	10
NHL totals				60	8	9	17	8		—	—	—	—	—

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database